ESO : Science World Report

Sep 24, 2015 09:02 AM EDT

ESO Imager Captures Stunning New Image of Rose-Colored, Star-Forming Region

ESO's Wide Field Imager has captured a spectacular, new image of a rose-colored star forming region Messier 17.

Sep 21, 2015 10:29 AM EDT

Newly Discovered Black Hole Reveals a Whole New Class of Cosmic Objects

Scientists may have discovered a new, mid-sized black hole, which is huge in the world of astronomy. Before now, researchers have only spotted black holes in two sizes: supermassive and tiny.

Sep 03, 2015 07:48 AM EDT

Prawn Nebula Has Giant, Blue 'Eyes' that Cause its Gas to Glow

Scientists have captured a spectacular new image of the Prawn Nebula, reveal bright blue stars that cause the nebula's gas clouds to glow. The new picture reveals a bit more about this object in the universe.

Aug 19, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

Spectacular New ESO Image Reveals Sibling Stars in Open Star Cluster

A spectacular new image reveals sibling stars in an open star cluster. The new picture, which was captured with ESO's Wide Field Image, shows an amazing display of stars located about 3,000 light-years away.

Jun 10, 2015 09:04 AM EDT

ESO Very Large Telescope Captures Butterfly-like Nebula Emerging from a Dying Star

Scientists have snapped some of the sharpest images to date with ESO's Very Large Telescope. Now, they've caught what appears to be an aging star giving birth to a butterfly-like planetary nebula.

May 01, 2015 07:44 AM EDT

Scientists Create the First Ever 3D View of the Pillars of Creation

Scientists have used the MUSE instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in order to create the first complete 3D view of the famous Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula.

Feb 27, 2015 06:33 AM EST

Astronomers Capture Best Ever 3D View of the Universe with MUSE

Scientists have caught the best ever 3D glimpse of the universe with the help of the MUSE instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope.

Jan 29, 2015 06:36 AM EST

Mysterious Cometary Globule, 'God's Hand,' is Captured in a Spectacular New Image

ESO's Very Large Telescope has captured a spectacular new image of the cometary globule CG4, which glows in fiery reds and oranges in the photo. This faint object is actually a nebula, and was first spotted in 1976.

Jan 07, 2015 09:06 AM EST

ESO's New Image of a Dark Nebula Seems to be Missing a Few Stars

A new image from ESO seems to be missing a few stars.

Dec 17, 2014 12:18 PM EST

ESO Captures Spectacular Image of Open Cluster Messier 47

The ESO Cosmic Gems program is coming out with some spectacular images. And it's not all that surprising that Messier 47 is the target of one of these images. This open cluster sports bright, hot blue stars that shine against the backdrop of space.

Oct 15, 2014 11:34 AM EDT

How a Galactic Metropolis is Constructed: Secrets of the Spiderweb Galaxy

Scientists have used ESO and other telescopes in order to better understand the formation of one particular cluster: the Spiderweb Galaxy and its surroundings.

Jul 23, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

ESO Captures Stunning Image of Sibling Stars in Beautiful Cluster

ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile has captured a spectacular new image of a beautiful star cluster called NGC 3293. The new picture reveals a bit more about the lives and deaths of sibling stars in the constellation of Carina.