International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/NRC Canada/Processing by Christian Marois
Gemini Planet Imager first light image of Beta Pictoris b
The Gemini Planet Imager captured this first light image of Beta Pictoris b, a planet orbiting the star Beta Pictoris. The star, Beta Pictoris, is blocked in this image by a mask so its light doesn't interfere with the light of the planet.
