Recently discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS have been captured using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large ...

Three of the VLT's massive domes were recently treated to this view of the Milky Way. Above the observatory, a soft green and red glow, known as airglow, helps to tinge the horizon. Airglow is a ...

Astronomers have captured rare footage of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large ...

I have been writing about the Giant Magellan Telescope for a long time. Nearly two decades ago, for example, I wrote that ...

This image, taken with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), shows the supernova remnant SNR 0509-67.5. Astronomers studying the night sky from the Southern Hemisphere have uncovered a supernova — the ...

It's a delicate process in which science meets craftsmanship in the Chilean desert. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Night after ...

Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) instruments, the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) and the Atacama ...

It's a reminder of why preserving pristine night skies remains essential for both astronomy and human wonder. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...