Direct imaging of exoplanet surfaces is technically possible using advanced telescope arrays

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Direct imaging of exoplanet surfaces is considered technically feasible through the development of advanced telescope concepts, large apertures, and adaptive optics.

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The claim is specific, empirical, and contestable, successfully passing Step 0. The retrieved literature includes studies discussing technology gaps and instrument capabilities specifically aimed at the direct imaging of exoplanets (such as LUVOIR and adaptive optics systems), thereby supporting the claim. No papers refute the proposition.

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Technology gap assessment for a future large-aperture ultraviolet-optical-infrared space telescope.

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Bolcar MR, Balasubramanian K, Crooke J, Feinberg L, Quijada M, Rauscher BJ, Redding D, Rioux N, Shaklan S, Stahl HP, Stahle CM, Thronson H. Technology gap assessment for a future large-aperture ultraviolet-optical-infrared space telescope.. 2016. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jatis.2.4.041209

Paper 1 discusses technology roadmaps and capabilities for large aperture space telescopes explicitly designed for the direct-imaging and spectroscopy of habitable exoplanets.

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Subaru Telescope -History, active/adaptive optics, instruments, and scientific achievements.

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Iye M. Subaru Telescope -History, active/adaptive optics, instruments, and scientific achievements.. 2021. https://doi.org/10.2183/pjab.97.019

Paper 2 reviews advanced optical technologies such as adaptive optics that enable high-imaging performance and exoplanet observations on ground-based telescopes.

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