Since 2013, astronomers have been able to directly image the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b using the Gemini Planet Imager, a sophisticated instrument located at the Gemini South telescope in Chile. This has enabled scientists to create a time-lapse showing the movement of the gas giant over the years. Beta Pictoris b is a young planet, less than 23 million years old, and its motion has been studied by astronomers Franck Marchis and Eric Nielsen, who helped achieve this breakthrough. Direct imaging of exoplanets is rare because these planets are often very close to their stars and thus difficult to observe directly. Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars other than our Sun. The discovery of these distant worlds has been increasing rapidly in recent years, thanks to advances in technology and observational techniques. Scientists from the European Southern Observatory (ESO), also known as the Observatoire européen austral in French, are at the forefront of these discoveries. They use a variety of methods, including direct imaging, to detect and study exoplanets. These methods help astronomers understand the formation and evolution of planetary systems beyond our own solar system. In a recent episode of EsoCast, an educational video series by the European Southern Observatory, scientists explain how these techniques work and what they have learned from observing exoplanets like Beta Pictoris b. The time-lapse of Beta Pictoris b's movement provides valuable insights into the dynamics of young planetary systems. By tracking the planet's position over time, scientists can better understand how planets move around their stars and how these systems evolve over millions of years. The study of exoplanets is a rapidly growing field in astronomy. With each new discovery, scientists gain more knowledge about the diversity of planetary systems and the conditions that may support life elsewhere in the universe. The ability to directly image planets like Beta Pictoris b is a significant step forward, offering a clearer view of these distant worlds and the processes that shape them.