Starshade

A starshade is an innovative astronomical device designed to help space telescopes detect faint objects, such as exoplanets, by blocking out the light from a star. Shaped like a giant flower, the starshade sits in space, far from the telescope, and casts a shadow that reduces the star's brightness. This allows scientists to observe the surrounding areas more clearly, making it easier to study planets and other celestial bodies that are otherwise lost in the glare of their parent stars. Starshades are crucial for advancing our understanding of the universe and searching for potentially habitable worlds.