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How do astronomers get clear pictures of the stars when there's the earth's atmosphere in the way? Today we get to see adaptive optics in action. Thanks to Masen Lamb and NRC-HIA for making this video possible. Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/gentlemanphysicist Twitter:(I do have one, but don't really know how to use it yet) twitter.com/GentPhysicist The NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics webpage. http://astroherzberg.org/ Clip of twinkling stars came from: www.youtube.com/user/footageisland Clip of twinkling moon came from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhPJHfR3Pco