On July 21, 2025, theEuropean Southern Observatory (ESO) highlighted an exciting discovery made possible by its cutting-edge ...

Some observatories that used to be dark and remote are now adjacent to bright urban centers. And sending all telescopes into ...

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a rare, retrograde-orbiting planet in a tight binary star system. Most stars throughout the Universe are part of binary or multiple star systems. In these ...

A newly discovered exoplanet, located just 35 light-years from Earth, could be one of the most promising places to search for ...

The Sculptor galaxy is a treasure trove of information that astronomers around the world cannot wait to pick apart.

This image by the European Southern Observatory shows a detailed, thousand-colour image of the Sculptor Galaxy. AP The image spans 65,000 light-years, almost the entire galaxy.

The team is composed of E. Congiu (European Southern Observatory, Chile [ESO Chile]), F. Scheuermann (Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, Zentrum für Astronomie der Universität Heidelberg, Germany ...

This image provided by the European Southern Observatory on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, shows HOPS-315, a baby star where astronomers have observed evidence for the earliest stages of planet formation.

It is operated by the European Southern Observatory, led by Spanish astronomer Itziar de Gregorio (ph). DE GREGORIO-MONSALVO: (Speaking Spanish).

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are ...