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Space
On the Origin of Massive Stars
This scene of stellar creation, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, sits near the outskirts of the famous Tarantula Nebula. This...
Space
Telescope observes exoplanet where it rains iron
Researchers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have observed an extreme planet where they suspect it rains iron. The ultra-hot giant exoplanet...
Space
Study Evaluates Impact of Satellite Constellations on Astronomical Observations
Astronomers have recently raised concerns about the impact of satellite mega-constellations on scientific research. To better understand the effect these constellations could...
Space
ESO Telescope Sees Surface of Dim Betelgeuse
Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have captured the unprecedented dimming of Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in the constellation of...
Space
ALMA catches beautiful outcome of stellar fight
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which ESO is a partner, have spotted a peculiar gas cloud that resulted...
Space
Astronomers traced the journey of one of life’s building blocks
Phosphorus, present in our DNA and cell membranes, is an essential element for life as we know it. But how it arrived...
Space
Hubble Telescope captured a view of a majestic spiral galaxy
To kickstart the 30th anniversary year of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, Hubble has imaged a majestic spiral galaxy. Galaxy UGC 2885...
Space
ESO Observations Reveal Black Holes’ Breakfast at the Cosmic Dawn
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope have observed reservoirs of cool gas around some of the earliest galaxies in the Universe. These...
Space
ESO telescope observed the central part of the Milky Way
It uncovered new details about the history of star birth in our galaxy.
Space
First Giant Planet around White Dwarf Found
ESO observations indicate the Neptune-like exoplanet is evaporating