First Generation Stars in the Universe
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have discovered by far the brightest galaxy yet found in the early Universe.
For the first time dark matter may have been observed
For the first time dark matter may have been observed interacting with other dark matter in a way other than through the force of gravity.
Largest Yellow Hypergiant Star
ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer has revealed the largest yellow star — and one of the ten largest stars found so far. This hypergiant has
First weather map of distant star reveals
First surface map of a brown dwarf shows extraterrestrial weather patterns. Astronomers have presented the first detailed study of the atmospheric features, the extraterrestrial weather
Laser Striking the Galactic Center
Astronomers are shooting a powerful laser into the center of our Galaxy, the Milky-way. Why? They are trying to measure the distortions of Earth’s ever
24 robot arms of the K-Band Multi-Object Spectrograph
What is this? This impressive image is an intricate circle of 24 robotic arms that forms part of the European Space Agency’s new K-Band Multi-Object
Biggest Black Hole Blast Ever
Astronomers have found biggest Black Hole blast ever, in the heart of a Quasar burning 100 times as much energy as the entire Milky Way
Finding Life- Special ESO 50th anniversary episode
In this special episode, prepared for their 50th anniversary, ESO is looking at one of the greatest quests that astronomers have pursued over the centuries:
Vampire star and its victim
Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) astronomers has shown that most very bright high-mass stars, which drive the evolution of galaxies, do not live alone.
How Giant Telescopes works
European Southern Observatory (ESO) suite of telescopes located in the mountains of Chile’s Atacama Desert, which is one of the driest places on Earth, take
