Time to brush up on your origami skills.
Astronomers are on the hunt for Earth-like exoplanets.
Looking for exoplanets
Thestarshade concepthas been kicking around at NASA for years.
One idea would be to use a starshade in conjunction with a space-based observatory.
The current design request makes use of existing telescopes that are already in operation on the ground.
The space agency is looking for a lightweight, low-mass, fuel-efficient design.
It needs to pack up small for launch and then open up big once in space.
Are there other Earths out there?
A starshade could help us find out.
