MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope (part 8) The Fornax cluster of galaxies Zoom-in on the double star HD 87643 Zoom in on Betelgeuse
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope (part 8) The Fornax cluster of galaxies Zoom-in on the double star HD 87643 Zoom in on Betelgeuse
Pan over the Helix Nebula Zoom-in onto T Leporis Carina Nebula Zoom-in Comet Tempel 1
Pan over the Helix Nebula Zoom-in onto T Leporis Carina Nebula Zoom-in Comet Tempel 1
Inside looking out Zoom sulla regione HII LHA 120-N 180B Artist's impression of the whirlpool around a gigantic black hole Zoom su Apep
Inside looking out Zoom sulla regione HII LHA 120-N 180B Artist's impression of the whirlpool around a gigantic black hole Zoom su Apep
Stelle in orbita intorno al buco nero centrale della Via Lattea Oggetti nel cielo durante l’eclisse solare totale presso La Silla (Inglese) Orbite di tre stelle molto vicine al centro della Via Lattea NCG 6369 AO on/off - dissolvenza incrociata
Stelle in orbita intorno al buco nero centrale della Via Lattea Oggetti nel cielo durante l’eclisse solare totale presso La Silla (Inglese) Orbite di tre stelle molto vicine al centro della Via Lattea NCG 6369 AO on/off - dissolvenza incrociata
Zooming in on the Orion Nebula Panning across the Orion Nebula The TRAPPIST telescope in its dome at La Silla View from the inside of TRAPPIST
Zooming in on the Orion Nebula Panning across the Orion Nebula The TRAPPIST telescope in its dome at La Silla View from the inside of TRAPPIST
Uno sguardo da vicino al cielo intorno alla regione di formazione stellare RCW 106  Primo piano dei dintorni della galassia interagente NGC 5291 Il variopinto ammasso stellare NGC 2367 La presidente Michelle Bachelet ha tenuto una videoconferenza con l'osservatorio del Paranal all'Expo di Milano 2015
Uno sguardo da vicino al cielo intorno alla regione di formazione stellare RCW 106 Primo piano dei dintorni della galassia interagente NGC 5291 Il variopinto ammasso stellare NGC 2367 La presidente Michelle Bachelet ha tenuto una videoconferenza con l'osservatorio del Paranal all'Expo di Milano 2015
New High-speed Fibre Optic Data Link to ALMA New High-speed Fibre Optic Data Link to ALMA Zoom sulla formazione stellare nella Via Lattea meridionale Rappresentazione artistica di Luhman 16B riprodotta a partire dalle osservazioni del VLT
New High-speed Fibre Optic Data Link to ALMA New High-speed Fibre Optic Data Link to ALMA Zoom sulla formazione stellare nella Via Lattea meridionale Rappresentazione artistica di Luhman 16B riprodotta a partire dalle osservazioni del VLT
Il ciclo di vita di una stella simile al Sole Panoramica dell'immagine VLT di NGC 2014 e NGC 2020 Zoom sulla zona fotografata da APEX nella Nebulosa di Orione Zoom sulla nebulosa planetaria IC 1295
Il ciclo di vita di una stella simile al Sole Panoramica dell'immagine VLT di NGC 2014 e NGC 2020 Zoom sulla zona fotografata da APEX nella Nebulosa di Orione Zoom sulla nebulosa planetaria IC 1295
Lente gravitazionale su una galassia lontana che forma stelle (schema) ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 7) ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 6) ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 3)
Lente gravitazionale su una galassia lontana che forma stelle (schema) ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 7) ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 6) ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 3)
ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 2) ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 4) Rappresentazione artistica dell'evoluzione di una stella binaria calda e massiccia (versione con note) Panoramica della Nebulosa NGC 6357
ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 2) ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 4) Rappresentazione artistica dell'evoluzione di una stella binaria calda e massiccia (versione con note) Panoramica della Nebulosa NGC 6357
Panoramica della radio galassia Centauro A, vista da ALMA E-ELT mirror segments under test First planet of extragalactic origin (artist's impression) Telescope seeing effects
Panoramica della radio galassia Centauro A, vista da ALMA E-ELT mirror segments under test First planet of extragalactic origin (artist's impression) Telescope seeing effects
ESO Movie 23: Physics on Stage 3 – Physics and Life Swiss 1.2-metre Leonhard Euler Telescope (part 2) MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope (part 11) The Antenne, NGC4038 and NGC 4039
ESO Movie 23: Physics on Stage 3 – Physics and Life Swiss 1.2-metre Leonhard Euler Telescope (part 2) MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope (part 11) The Antenne, NGC4038 and NGC 4039
Swiss 1.2-metre Leonhard Euler Telescope (part 1) Assembly hall (part 1) The galaxy NGC 4565 MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope (part 9)
Swiss 1.2-metre Leonhard Euler Telescope (part 1) Assembly hall (part 1) The galaxy NGC 4565 MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope (part 9)
The spiral galaxy NGC 3190 MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope (part 10) Galaxy structure seven billion light-years away Galaxy structure seven billion light-years away
The spiral galaxy NGC 3190 MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope (part 10) Galaxy structure seven billion light-years away Galaxy structure seven billion light-years away
Zoom in on the star CoRoT-7 Zoom-in RCW 86 Galaxies in collision Helix Nebula pan and zoom
Zoom in on the star CoRoT-7 Zoom-in RCW 86 Galaxies in collision Helix Nebula pan and zoom
Helix Nebula Zoom The first image of an exoplanet confirmed First Auxiliary Telescope for the VLT ADONIS observes low-mass eclipsing system in Orion
Helix Nebula Zoom The first image of an exoplanet confirmed First Auxiliary Telescope for the VLT ADONIS observes low-mass eclipsing system in Orion
Paranal Observatory (December 2000) The UVES Spectrograph Sees the Sun Getting ISAAC ready for the VLT Flight above the VLT Paranal Observatory
Paranal Observatory (December 2000) The UVES Spectrograph Sees the Sun Getting ISAAC ready for the VLT Flight above the VLT Paranal Observatory
VLT Unit Telescope 1 during integration ELT main mirror segments shipped to Chile Panoramica della nebulosa Sh2-284 Sorvolare il pipistrello cosmico
VLT Unit Telescope 1 during integration ELT main mirror segments shipped to Chile Panoramica della nebulosa Sh2-284 Sorvolare il pipistrello cosmico
Artist's impression of the Veil Nebula (fulldome) Disperso nello spazio (rappresentazione artistica) Orbit in exile Animazione del cammino di un raggio di luce all'interno di GRAVITY
Artist's impression of the Veil Nebula (fulldome) Disperso nello spazio (rappresentazione artistica) Orbit in exile Animazione del cammino di un raggio di luce all'interno di GRAVITY
Solar eclipse (fulldome artist's impression) L'ESO firma il più grande contratto mai stipulato per l'astronomia da terra, che comprende la cupola e la struttura del telescopio dell'E-ELT Estratto dell'episodio 81 di ESOcast VISTA trova una struttura nascosta nella Via Lattea
Solar eclipse (fulldome artist's impression) L'ESO firma il più grande contratto mai stipulato per l'astronomia da terra, che comprende la cupola e la struttura del telescopio dell'E-ELT Estratto dell'episodio 81 di ESOcast VISTA trova una struttura nascosta nella Via Lattea
Zoom sul più vecchio gemello solare HIP 102152 Rappresentazione tridimensionale delle osservazioni di ALMA del deflusso di gas da NGC 253 Una nube di gas in caduta verso il buco nero al centro della Via Lattea Simulazione al computer della formazione di una particella di polvere
Zoom sul più vecchio gemello solare HIP 102152 Rappresentazione tridimensionale delle osservazioni di ALMA del deflusso di gas da NGC 253 Una nube di gas in caduta verso il buco nero al centro della Via Lattea Simulazione al computer della formazione di una particella di polvere
Panoramica dell'immagine della Nebulosa della Carena ottenuta con il VST. ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 1) Confronto infrarosso/visibile della veduta da miliardi di pixel del centro della Via Lattea ottenuta da VISTA The Cool Clouds of Carina
Panoramica dell'immagine della Nebulosa della Carena ottenuta con il VST. ALMA Operational Support Facility (part 1) Confronto infrarosso/visibile della veduta da miliardi di pixel del centro della Via Lattea ottenuta da VISTA The Cool Clouds of Carina
Zooming in on the flames of Betelgeuse Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna
Zooming in on the flames of Betelgeuse Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna
Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna
Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna
Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna
Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna Glueing of an antenna
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