People question every day whether or not there are Earth-like planets in our universe, but discovering these possibilities is a very difficult, technical challenge. Finding these terrestrial, Earth-sized planets requires ultra-sensitive detection techniques. Certain methods, such as “astrometry”, “radial velocity” and “optical interferometry”, are better suited for locating massive Jovian planets, so astronomers need techniques such as “microlensing” and “photometry” to scale down to Earth-sized planets and orbits. This site will investigate the various planet-detection practices and focus on those best suited for Earth-sized planets. In addition to the various techniques, the Kepler and CoRoT missions will be explained, two projects that are showing astronomers the potential for finding coveted Earth-like planets.
By the way, feel free to check out the pictures and Youtube videos on the right-hand column. Clicking on each piece will take you right to its individual site.
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