Recently discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS have been captured using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large ...

While the James Webb Space Telescope continues to make headlines, a much larger observatory is quietly being built on Earth.

Very Large Telescope observations of a free-floating rogue planet shows that it is "eating up gas and dust from its ...

A Dublin man is leading the construction of the world's largest ever telescope. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. ESO's Extremely Large Telescope at Cerro Armazones in Chile's Atacama Desert is seen from ...

Scientists outline the scientific and technical case for building a northern-hemisphere 30-meter telescope at La Palma to support time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy.

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Early simulations show that it would take only 10 hours for the forthcoming ELT to find signs of life near Proxima Centauri. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window ...

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most powerful explosions in the universe, second only to the Big Bang. The majority of ...

The Extremely Large Telescope will revolutionize our view of the cosmos when it sees first light in Chile in 2028. In fact, it could detect hints of alien life around our closest neighboring star ...

The massive dome measures 305 feet (93 meters) in diameter, or about the size of a football field and stands 263 feet (80 meters) tall. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

ESO's Extremely Large Telescope is seen from directly above as construction continues towards the observatory's completion. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...