Why Scientists Want Blurry Photos With This Telescope

The video discusses the CHEOPS mission, a European Space Agency project aimed at studying exoplanets. It highlights the challenges of detecting exoplanets due to their distance and the brightness of their stars. The video explains the methods used for detection, such as radial velocity and transit photometry, and the advantages of space-based observations. CHEOPS focuses on studying known exoplanets to understand their composition and potential habitability, particularly targeting Super Earths. The mission's unique orbit allows continuous observation without interference from Earth's atmosphere.

What is the significance of CHEOPS being in a heliosynchronous orbit?

What are Super Earths, and why are they important in the study of exoplanets?

How does CHEOPS utilize transit photometry to study exoplanets?