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by asxd 1622 days ago
Why not? If it can be seen from just a few miles outside the atmosphere, and the light continues to travel without obstruction through the vacuum of space, couldn't it be seen from millions of light years away as well?
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Ask yourself: Are WE able to see the continental structure of an exoplanet millions of light years away with our current telescopes/imaging software?
Sorry, I should have clarified, that’s not at all what I meant. I’m thinking about if it’s bound by current theory, not current tech. Obviously we can’t do this today, or probably in my lifetime.