Is is possible with today's technology, to take a photo of an extra-solar planet? This applies not only to the visual wavelength (380-780 nm), but any wavelength.
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Somewhat ill-defined. What resolution do you need? We can send probes... – Deer Hunter Jul 25 '13 at 20:20
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1Yes, even way outside our galaxy: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/science/xdf.html – House Jul 25 '13 at 22:50
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2^ now that is super cool. Anybody have any idea how far can we reach with the help of a telescope? – Mr_Green Jul 26 '13 at 05:01
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2possible duplicate of When will we have the technology to directly observe an exoplanet with significant clarity? – Deer Hunter Jul 26 '13 at 06:54
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This is a more general question than the "possible duplicate." It's got a simple answer, and that answer has already been given. No reason to close it now. – aramis Jul 27 '13 at 06:01
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Yes. Here is the first image of an extrasolar planet taken from 2005: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050510.html.
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