1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (588+ words) Po ET was designed and developed in Portugal, with funds from the European Research Council [1], and a team of 12 Portuguese researchers were present at the installation and testing of the solar telescope. Some components of Po ET, including the main…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (805+ words) Now, almost 7 years later Betty coordinates ESO's Institutional Affairs. As such, she is responsible for ESO's engagements with its Member States and external partners. "So my role involves policymaking and advocacy for policy within our member governments and relevant institutions…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (803+ words) Astronomers have observed two planets forming in the disc around a young star named WISPIT 2. Having previously detected one planet, the team have now employed European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescopes to confirm the presence of another. These observations, and the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (477+ words) The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO) is the pre-eminent intergovernmental science and technology organisation in astronomy. It carries out an ambitious programme focused on the design, construction and operation of powerful ground-based observing facilities for…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (628+ words) In March 2026, on the occasion of Chile's Astronomy Day celebrations, ESO will mark a milestone by launching its first programme of public night tours at its La Silla and Paranal observatories. These visits will give people from Chile and around…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (612+ words) The impressive publication numbers emphasise the significant role ESO plays in helping astronomers advance our understanding of the Universe. This is made possible thanks to the work of the wider astronomical community and ESO staff, the advanced technology of ESO's…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (582+ words) A new view on the heart of our Milky Way is presented in today's Picture of the Week. This stunning snapshot, taken with ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), reveals the stars and gas surrounding an invisible giant " a supermassive black…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (220+ words) ESO. org ESO " Reaching New Heights in Astronomy - Special Visitor Programme for Scientists working in Ukraine - Ph D Thesis Topics offered by ESO Faculty Members - Past Conferences and Workshops in Chile and Latin America - ESO Code of Conduct for Workshops…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (648+ words) The gas that'ACES " the ALMA CMZ Exploration Survey " specifically explores is cold molecular gas. The survey unpacks the intricate chemistry of the CMZ, detecting dozens of different molecules, from simple ones such as silicon monoxide to more complex organic ones…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (477+ words) The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO) is the pre-eminent intergovernmental science and technology organisation in astronomy. It carries out an ambitious programme focused on the design, construction and operation of powerful ground-based observing facilities for…...