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Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) above Atacama Desert

Dark Wolf Nebula

Astronomers have produced the most detailed infrared map of our galaxy ever created, containing 1.5 billion objects
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What it's like being a telescope operator at ESO's Paranal Observatory
Abigail Frost reveals what it's like combining astrophysics with telescope operation.

Jupiter's largest moons seen in sharpest views captured by an Earth-based telescope
Europa and Ganymede look incredible in brand new images captured using the Very Large Telescope.

Glyndŵr University's mirror polishing milestone
The Glyndŵr University team have polished a 1.5m optic for the E-ELT down to just 7.5nm.

E-ELT construction work begins
Building work on ESO's E-ELT, the world’s largest telescope, begins this week

ESO’s SPHERE achieves first light
ESO's new exoplanet imager SPHERE shows promise.

UK team build first E-ELT prototype mirror
The group are the first to produce a successful prototype mirror segment for ESO

ESO unveils widest ever deep view of the sky
Incredible new infrared data will be made available to astronomers