July 6, 2006
Starshade May Help Space Exploration
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A team of astronomers has designed a plastic "starshade" to aid in space exploration. The flower-shaped shield, which is known as the New Worlds Observer and measures 50 yards (45 m) in diameter, would orbit in tandem with a trailing telescope and block light from parent stars. Astronomers believe it could be used to find Earth-like planets in other solar systems. Finding planets is generally difficult because their parent stars are about 10 times brighter.
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