Open Sesame! The doors of our Extremely Large Telescope have moved for the first time. This was no small feat, as each door will weigh 650 tonnes once completed. The ELT dome and its doors will guard the telescope from the harsh conditions of the Atacama Desert in #Chile.
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Open Sesame: The ELT doors move for the first time
Open Sesame: The ELT doors move for the first time
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The ESO Council has appointed Andreas Kaufer to be the new ESO Director General. Currently Director of Operations, Andreas Kaufer will succeed Xavier Barcons, who will remain as Director General until end of August 2026. Read more:
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Andreas Kaufer appointed as next ESO Director General
The Council of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has appointed Andreas Kaufer to be the new ESO Director General. Kaufer, who is currently ES...
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The magic of a pristine sky 🤩 The Milky Way arches over our Very Large Telescope, set under a colourful sky. This so-called airglow is extremely faint and only noticeable in the darkest regions, such as the Atacama Desert in #Chile. So, preserving pristine skies not only enables cutting-edge research, but it also allows photographers to capture the magic of a perfectly dark night.
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The magic of a pristine sky
The magic of a pristine sky
 📷 J. Looten/ESO #astrodon #astronomy #astrophotography #astrophysics #space #science image