https://phys.org/news/2019-03-gravity-instrument-ground-exoplanet-imaging.html?fbclid=IwAR3bH0dBhYOSywzdkEFh3SjSXz9meB2oSIKF-U0t7lwlToLq7YtpRpHddfs The Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) has made the first direct observation of an exoplanet using optical interferometry. This method revealed a complex atmosphere with clouds of iron and silicates in a planet-wide storm. The technique presents unique possibilities for characterising many of the exoplanets known today. via GRAVITY instrument breaks new ground in exoplanet imaging.