and..? (Score 2)

If this super-telescope will allow us to look at earth-sized planets, will it also allow us to gain more insight into those fifty or so planets that we have already discovered? It did not sound that likely from the NASA article, more that it would simply allow us to detect these same planets more directly. Other than simply gathering information, what are we gaining from this? It does not sound like we will be learning much other than possibly locating a few more planets that we know absolutely nothing about. Someone clue me in on what the benefit is with this, beyond simply being 'BIGGER! BETTER!'