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13 september 2019

ESO’s VISTA telescope reveals a remarkable image of the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of our nearest galactic neighbours. VISTA has been surveying this galaxy and its sibling the Small Magellanic Cloud, as well as their surroundings, in unprecedented detail. This survey allows astronomers to observe a large number of stars, opening up new opportunities to study stellar evolution, galactic dynamics, and variable stars.

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13 september 2019




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Op heterdaad betrapt


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Paranal in de sneeuw

 
Een kosmisch uitzicht  Sterren worden in stilte gevormd  Thuis in de Melkweg  Een game-changer  Rood en allang dood 

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