Cosmos & Physics
How Gravitational Microlensing Finds Distant, Low-Mass Worlds That Other Methods Cannot See
Gravitational microlensing is a unique exoplanet detection method that leverages the bending of light by a foreground star to magnify a background star. This technique excels at finding distant, low-mass planets and free-floating worlds that are beyond the reach of other observational methods.
Dr. Evelyn Reed·October 16, 2026