Astronomers will be able to image Earth-like planets by 2025

[alfa015]

Hi,

I would like to share with you guys a couple of interesting simulations.

This simulation belongs to an Earth-like planet located 4 light-years away, imaged with the European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), expected in 2025:

 

This other simulation belongs to an Earth-like planet located 40 light-years away, imaged with the Large Ultraviolet Optical Infrared Surveyor (LUVOIR), expected in 2035:

 

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What is the first exoplanet you would like to see an image of?

[Bufofrog]

Oops, I misread the OP.  

Edited February 22, 2020 by Bufofrog

[Airbrush]

Very interesting.  Could anyone please explain a little about what it means to "simulate" Earth-like planets?

[Curious layman]

Easy, the one where all the UFO's are coming from.