ESO — La Silla Observatory turns 50! — Organisation Release eso1906

ESO — Reaching New Heights in Astronomy Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser European Southern Observatory ESO News 29 March 2019 29 March 2019 — ESO Organisation Release eso1906 La Silla Observatory turns 50!— ESO's first observatory celebrates half a century of astronomical research Since its inauguration in 1969, ESO's La Silla Observatory has been at the forefront of astronomy. Its suite of state-of-the-art instruments has allowed astronomers to make ground-breaking discoveries and paved the way for future generations of telescopes. Even after 50 years of observations, ESO's telescopes at La Silla continue to push the boundaries of astronomy, discovering alien worlds and unveiling the cosmos in breathtaking detail. The release, images and videos are available on: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1906/ Kind regards, The ESO Department of Communication 29 March 2019   ESOblog Concealing the Cosmos — Why light pollution makes it difficult for astronomers to observe on location Eleanor Spring 29 March 2019: When people find out that I am a professional astronomer, they tend to imagine that I spend my days (well, my nights) gazing up at the stars, adjusting telescopes and ... Read more Share this newsletter on:     Start receiving this newsletter in your language Upcoming Events Ongoing Café & Kosmos in Munich 24 - 29 June 2019: Starmus V 2 July 2019: Total Solar Eclipse              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