As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.
While it is already dimming after a close encounter with the sun, Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) – also called the Great Comet of ...
As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.
Chile's pristine, dark desert skies, world-renowned for astronomy, are at risk of being outshined by urban and industrial ...
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seen above ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile on Jan. 21, 2025. ESO's Very Large Telescope sits atop ...
Last year, a pair of researchers claimed that the shockwaves of the shutdown could be felt as far as the moon, causing a ...
A vast cosmic explosion left behind an intricate masterpiece in the sky — delicate pink and orange filaments dancing in the wake of a dying star. Captured in breathtaking detail, this celestial ...
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning 80 million-pixel image of the star cluster RCW 38, as ...
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning 80 million-pixel image of the star cluster RCW 38, as captured by ESO's Visible and ...
Chile's renowned dark skies face threats from industrial development. Astronomer Angel Otarola highlights concerns about ...
Comets are unpredictable, fleeting visitors in our sky, and C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was no exception. This January, it graced the ...