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8 August 2018

A glittering host of galaxies populate this rich image taken with ESO’s VLT Survey Telescope, a state-of-the-art 2.6-m telescope designed for surveying the sky in visible light. The features of the multitude of galaxies strewn across the image allow astronomers to uncover the most delicate details of galactic structure.

The release, images and videos are available on:
https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1827/

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The ESO Education and Public Outreach Department
8 August 2018




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