Cooperation Between ESO and Chile Reaches 50th Anniversary

Cooperation Between ESO and Chile Reaches 50th Anniversary

This has led to numerous groundbreaking advancements in astronomy

The Sun's Oldest Twin Has Been Discovered, Living Out Its Last Few Billion Years

The Sun's Oldest Twin Has Been Discovered, Living Out Its Last Few Billion Years

Giving astronomers an opportunity to study the life cycle of stars like the sun

Amazing Space Photo of Stellar Anniversary Is VLT's Birthday Gift to Us

Amazing Space Photo of Stellar Anniversary Is VLT's Birthday Gift to Us

The Very Large Telescope is celebrating its 15th anniversary this week

The Four Main Telescopes of the VLT [Photo]

The Four Main Telescopes of the VLT [Photo]

The facility is operated by ESO in the Chilean Andes

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 1st, 2012
ESO Images Galaxy NGC 1187 in Exquisite Detail

ESO Images Galaxy NGC 1187 in Exquisite Detail

The object looks like a giant whirlpool in space

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 27th, 2012
Stars Driving Galactic Evolution Have Companions

Stars Driving Galactic Evolution Have Companions

The conclusions belong to a new astronomical survey

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 11th, 2012
ESO Astronomers Discover Dark Galaxies for the First Time

ESO Astronomers Discover Dark Galaxies for the First Time

These structures were proposed in theory, but never observed before

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 28th, 2012
New Technique for Studying Exoplanetary Atmospheres

New Technique for Studying Exoplanetary Atmospheres

The approach enables highly detailed investigations

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 12th, 2012
How Middleweight Stars Shed Their Mass Before Dying

How Middleweight Stars Shed Their Mass Before Dying

This process remained mysterious to astronomers for many years

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 15th, 2012
Galaxies Change Their Eating Habits as They Grow

Galaxies Change Their Eating Habits as They Grow

Teenage galaxies prefer to grow by consuming gas flows

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 1st, 2012
New Method of Looking for Alien Life

New Method of Looking for Alien Life

ESO investigators develop innovative approach to such studies

Carina Nebula Like You've Never Seen It Before

Carina Nebula Like You've Never Seen It Before

VLT produces the most detailed image of the stellar nursery

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 20th, 2012
Crispy-Edged Carbon Monoxide Ring Found Around Young Star

Crispy-Edged Carbon Monoxide Ring Found Around Young Star

The disk is located about as far as Earth is from the Sun

ESO Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

ESO Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The organization changed the way we view the Universe

Huge View of Omega Nebula Made Available by ESO

Huge View of Omega Nebula Made Available by ESO

Recent observations sessions reveal the nebula in extreme detail

Wide-Field View Reveals Awesome Starburst Galaxy

Wide-Field View Reveals Awesome Starburst Galaxy

The formation produces new, blue stars at frantic pace

Fastest Rotating Star Discovered by the VLT

Fastest Rotating Star Discovered by the VLT

ESO investigators are extremely happy with the finding

 
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