European Southern Observatory

Discovery of youngest known exoplanet Elias 2-24 b

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Latest: Astronomers study planetary evolution and rapid planet formation

Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of Elias 2-24 b, a Jupiter-mass exoplanet located approximately 450 light-years from Earth. Estimated to be less than one million years old, it is considered the youngest exoplane

Astronomical research on stellar and brown dwarf properties

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Astronomers observe unusual shock waves and distant weather patterns

Astronomers have introduced new methodologies for studying stellar and sub-stellar objects. One approach involves analyzing chemical compositions, specifically beryllium and lithium levels, to identify stars that have co

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS chemical and radio analysis

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals formation in extreme cold

Astronomers studying the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object detected, have identified chemical signatures suggesting it originated in an extremely cold environment. Initial observations

Extremely Large Telescope construction in Chile

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Alpine expands Milano Atelier during F1 Grand Prix week

The construction of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) in Chile’s Atacama Desert has reached several technical milestones. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) successfully installed the first set of primary mirrors

Astronomical observations of supermassive black holes

5 clusters · 87 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: S301 star discovery could reveal Sagittarius A* black hole spin

Astronomers have identified significant activity involving supermassive black holes through various observations. In galaxy J0148-4214, researchers identified three active supermassive black holes for the first time, whi