Why Blurry Images Are Better for Finding Exoplanets | Astrum Sleep Space

It seems counterintuitive, but ESA's newest space telescope, the CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite (CHEOPS), is designed to take blurry images of stars. But this helps astronomers to understand more about orbiting exoplanets than a clear image would. Here's why! Sleep podcast version of this Astrum video (visual version): https://youtu.be/DOyCuhb7xa0 ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum's newsletter has launched! Want to know what's happening in space? Sign up here: https://astrumspace.kit.com ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum Displate Posters: https://astrumspace.info/Displates Astrum Infographic Artwork: https://electrify.art/collections/astrum Astrum Merch: https://astrum-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join us on the Astrum discord: https://discord.gg/TKw8Hpvtv8 A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here to support the channel: https://bit.ly/4aiJZNF ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jPRrbq3o3dpvBb173ZTKi?si=a90d3efe3b704c83 Astrum Space: https://www.youtube.com/@astrumspace Astrum Earth: https://youtube.com/@AstrumEarth ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Credits: Video Editor: James Horsley Thumbnail Designer: Peter Sheppard Channel Manager: Georgina Brenner Executive Producer: Raquel Taylor Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan With special thanks to: NASA/ESO/ESA #astrum #space #exoplanets #cheops