Watch NASA's 'Starshade' Prototype Unfurl in Animation

The proposed sunflower-shaped structure could launch together with a telescope. It's intended to help in the search for Earth-like planets by blocking starlight that obstructs views of nearby stars. - NASA Wants to Build a 'Starshade' to Hunt Alien Planets. Here's How It Would Work: https://www.space.com/starshade-exoplanet-formation-flying-tech.html

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