ESO VLT : Science World Report

Dec 19, 2016 03:20 AM EST

Dark Matter Proved To Be More Smoother Than Previously Known

Analysis of a giant new galaxy survey made with ESO's VLT Survey Telescope in Chile suggests that dark matter may be less dense and more smoothly distributed throughout space.

Jan 27, 2016 03:47 PM EST

'Tidy' Dwarf Galaxy Captured in Stunning Detail with ESO's VLT

The Milky Way galaxy may have a clean and "tidy" galactic neighbor. Researchers have gotten a closer look at IC1613, a dwarf galaxy in the constellation of Cetus.

Jan 25, 2016 02:45 PM EST

Metal-Poor Star Reveals Evidence Of First Stars In Early Universe

The discovery of a metal-poor star, a rare relic from the Milky Way is shedding new light on the early universe.

Jan 13, 2016 10:18 AM EST

New GRAVITY Instrument May Probe the Physics of Supermassive Black Holes

A newly installed instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope may tell scientists quite a bit about black holes.

Dec 31, 2015 03:26 PM EST

Top Space Discoveries Of 2015: Here's What You Missed

Space and astronomy had some of the most interesting discoveries in 2015. Here are some of interesting astronomical discoveries and observations during 2015.

Dec 09, 2015 12:02 PM EST