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is already using a coronagraph invented by Mawet in conjunction with the Keck Planet Imager and Characterizer to study exoplanets. The coronagraph lets the KPIC picture thermal emissions from young and hot gas-giant exoplanets, allowing scientists to investigate how these planets and their planetary systems evolve.
"As we get closer and closer to this required level of starlight suppression, the challenges become exponentially harder," Mawet added.
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