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May 29, 2017 05:00 AM EDT

World's Largest Optical, Infrared Telescope Is Now Being Constructed

The world's super and enormous telescope is now being constructed to explore the unknown things in the universe.

Mar 03, 2017 03:17 AM EST

Very Large Telescope Captures A New Image Of Stunning NGC 1055 Spiral Galaxy

ESO's Very Large Telescope captured a new image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1055, the older sister of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Feb 02, 2017 03:20 AM EST

Baring The Spectacular Images Of Cat's Paw, Lobster Nebulae

Very Large Telescope captured images of the stunning Cat's Paw and Lobster Nebulae.

Dec 01, 2016 03:50 AM EST

Vacuum Birefringence: Weird Quantum Effect Observed For The First Time In Empty Space Around Neutron Star

For the first time since 1930, vacuum birefringence, a quantum effect, has been observed in the empty space around a neutron star.