New observations show a star that blew up in two separate bursts, confirming a long-suspected cosmic phenomenon called a ...

The space-based observatory has revolutionized the way we see space, and it can now add another remarkable accomplishment to ...

Astronomers have created a magnificent visual map of the spiral galaxy using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope.

The European Southern Observatory has captured the clearest images yet of the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS as it moves ...

Astronomers uncover the first direct evidence for how some white dwarf stars explode, confirming the long-debated ...

The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO-VLT) has captured clear images of 3I/ATLAS, a fast-moving interstellar comet that the Sun's gravity can't slow down.

European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope took photos a rare supernova roughly 300 years after it happened ...

Vertical view of a very large telescope | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2025 Incredible photo catches the sun rising behind the world's largest telescope ...

The GMT will be one of several telescopes in Chile, including the “Very Large Telescope” and “Extremely Large Telescope.” The VLT has operated since 1998. The ELT is under construction and will have ...

Galaxies shine in a rainbow of emissions from gas, dust, and stars. Each of these building blocks emits light at specific ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet, astronomers said on Wednesday, capturing rare direct images of the relatively small world in the Earth's galactic backyard.