What could we see with a planet-sized telescope?

Be Smart May 27, 2025
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Go to https://mondly.app/besmart to get 96% off lifetime access to 41 languages and start learning today. ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ The James Webb Telescope just took a photo of a newly discovered exoplanet. Exciting stuff but the raw image just looks like a small, faint dot—not a fully detailed world. The question is, just how big would a telescope need to be to actually see an alien world in detail? Let’s explore diffraction, resolution, wild telescope tech, and one mind-blowing idea that could change everything. References: ----------- High fives to all our Brain Trust Patrons: Marcus Pingel Olivia Ruiz Mike and Patty Loftis Ed Eyden Jennifer Burton Holly, Brett, and Ashe Bullion Jaap Westera Barbora Bei dani bowman David Johnston Baerbel Winkler Eric Meer Karen Haskell SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart Instagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Facebook https://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs/ Merch https://store.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smart

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