Astronomers find strongest evidence yet that Betelgeuse has a companion
Press Release “The conclusion of a century-long quest” 28 July 2026 At long last, astronomers have firm evidence…
Astronomers Probe Chemistry of Giant Exoplanet Beta Pictoris b
Using the upgraded GRAVITY+ instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), astronomers have measured the ratio of…
“Beyond the limit”: one million satellites and mirrors in space pose grave threat to the night sky
Press Release 1 July 2026 A new European Southern Observatory (ESO) study has found that current proposals to…
Two Protoplanets Emerge from Dusty Disk around Nearby Young Star
Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) and VLT Interferometer (VLTI) in Chile, astronomers have directly observed two gas…
New look at the stars around the Milky Way's centre – ESO.org
New look at the stars around the Milky Way’s centre ESO.orgThe Most Detailed Image of the Milky Way’s Heart…
Astronomers surprised by mysterious shock wave around dead star
Press Release 12 January 2026 Gas and dust flowing from stars can, under the right conditions, clash with…
New image captures spooky bat signal in the sky
Press Release 31 October 2025 A spooky bat has been spotted flying over the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO’s)…
Six billion tonnes a second: Rogue planet found growing at record rate
Press Release 2 October 2025 Astronomers have identified an enormous ‘growth spurt’ in a so-called rogue planet. Unlike…