ESO — Stellar Corpse Reveals Origin of Radioactive Molecules — Science Release eso1826

ESO — Reaching New Heights in Astronomy Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser European Southern Observatory ESO News 30 July 2018 30 July 2018 — ESO Science Release eso1826 Stellar Corpse Reveals Origin of Radioactive Molecules— Observations using ALMA find radioactive isotope aluminium-26 from the remnant CK Vulpeculae Astronomers using ALMA and NOEMA have made the first definitive detection of a radioactive molecule in interstellar space. The radioactive part of the molecule is an isotope of aluminium. The observations reveal that the isotope was dispersed into space after the collision of two stars, that left behind a remnant known as CK Vulpeculae. This is the first time that a direct observation has been made of this element from a known source. Previous identifications of this isotope have come from the detection of gamma rays, but their precise origin had been unknown. The release, images and videos are available on: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1826/ Kind regards, The ESO Education and Public Outreach Department 30 July 2018   ESOblog Eyeing the Centre of the Milky Way — Stefan Gillessen discusses what we knew before the latest observations of S2 Interview with: Stefan Gillessen 27 July 2018: In May 2018, the star S2 made its closest approach to the galactic centre in 16 years. This star can help us study an elusive area of our galaxy, the ... Read more Share this newsletter on:     Start receiving this newsletter in your language  Picture of the Week 30 July 2018 Stormy seas in Carina Upcoming Events Ongoing Café & Kosmos in Munich 24 - 29 June 2019: Starmus V 2 July 2019: Total Solar Eclipse Upcoming Exhibitions 3 July - 31 August 2018: Exposicion sobre el Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) en Biblioteca de Santiago. Santiago, Chile. 20 - 31 August 2018: IAU General Assembly. Vienna, Austria. 24 - 29 June 2019: Starmus V event. Bern, Switzerland.              ESO Pictures of the Week You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to ESO News. Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser Follow us on: European Southern Observatory, Karl-Schwarzschild-Str 2, D-85748 Garching bei München, Germany

ESO — First Successful Test of Einstein’s General Relativity Near Supermassive Black Hole — Science Release eso1825

ESO — Reaching New Heights in Astronomy Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser European Southern Observatory ESO News 26 July 2018 26 July 2018 — ESO Science Release eso1825 First Successful Test of Einstein's General Relativity Near Supermassive Black Hole— Culmination of 26 years of ESO observations of the heart of the Milky Way Observations made with ESO's Very Large Telescope have for the first time revealed the effects predicted by Einstein's general relativity on the motion of a star passing through the extreme gravitational field near the supermassive black hole in the centre of the Milky Way. This long-sought result represents the climax of a 26-year-long observation campaign using ESO's telescopes in Chile. The release, images and videos are available on: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1825/ Kind regards, The ESO Education and Public Outreach Department 26 July 2018   ESO Announcements ESOcast 173: First Successful Test of Einstein's General Relativity Near Supermassive Black Hole 26 July 2018: An epic 26 year campaign observing the Black Hole at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy has yielded some remarkable results. An international team of astronomers used the cutting-edge ... Read more Live Broadcast from ESO Announcing News from the Heart of the Milky Way 24 July 2018: ESO will hold a press conference on 26 July 2018 at its Headquarters in Garching, Germany, to present unique observations of the centre of the Milky Way and their significance ... Read more Media Advisory: Press Conference at ESO HQ Announcing News from the Heart of the Milky Way 19 July 2018: ESO will hold a press conference on 26 July 2018 at 14:00 CEST, at its Headquarters in Garching, Germany, to present unique observations of the centre of the Milky ... Read more Share this newsletter on:     Start receiving this newsletter in your language  Picture of the Week 23 July 2018 The heart of the Milky Way Upcoming Events Ongoing Café & Kosmos in Munich 24 - 29 June 2019: Starmus V 2 July 2019: Total Solar Eclipse Upcoming Exhibitions 3 July - 31 August 2018: Exposicion sobre el Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) en Biblioteca de Santiago. Santiago, Chile. 20 - 31 August 2018: IAU General Assembly. Vienna, Austria. 24 - 29 June 2019: Starmus V event. Bern, Switzerland.              ESO Pictures of the Week You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to ESO News. Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser Follow us on: European Southern Observatory, Karl-Schwarzschild-Str 2, D-85748 Garching bei München, Germany