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The ESO Releases the Most Detailed Infrared Map of our Galaxy Ever Made
Despite decades of large-scale optical surveys, there are still mysteries about the Milky Way galaxy that astronomers are eager to…
No Merger Needed: A Rotating Ring of Gas Creates A Hyperluminous Galaxy
Some galaxies experience rapid star formation hundreds or even thousands of times greater than the Milky Way. Astronomers think that…
Astronomers Image 62 Newly-Forming Planetary Systems
Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope in Chile have now completed one of the largest surveys ever to hunt for…
The Brightest Object Ever Seen in the Universe
It's an exciting time in astronomy today, where records are being broken and reset regularly. We are barely two months…
Astronomers Test an Exoplanet Instrument on Jupiter
The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) has a high-resolution spectrograph called ESPRESSO, designed specifically to detecting and characterize…
A Protoplanetary Disc Has Been Found… in Another Galaxy!
Astronomers have imaged dozens of protoplanetary discs around Milky Way stars, seeing them at all stages of formation. Now, one…
Juno Spots Salts and Organic Molecules on Ganymede’s Surface
During its last flyby of Ganymede, the Juno probe reported finding traces of mineral salts and organic molecules on its…
A New Planet-Hunting Instrument Has Been Installed on the Very Large Telescope
A new study shows how existing observatories like the ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) can be upgraded to perform cutting-edge…
A Collection of New Images Reveal X-Rays Across the Universe
One of the miracles of modern astronomy is the ability to ‘see’ wavelengths of light that human eyes can’t. Last…
One of Neptune's Dark Spots Finally Seen From Earth
Using the ESO's VLT, an international team of observers was able to study Neptune's Great Dark Spot with a ground-based…