Newly-built planet-finding instrument installed on Very Large Telescope, Chile, begins 100-hour observation of nearby stars Alpha Centauri A and B, aiming to be first to directly image a habitable exoplanet The release, images and videos are available on: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1911/ Kind regards, The ESO Department of Communication 10 June 2019 | 10 June 2019: On 2 July 2019, a total solar eclipse will be visible from ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile. To celebrate this rare astronomical event, La Silla will open its ... | Read more | | 10 June 2019: A high-level Microsoft delegation, including the President of Microsoft, Brad Smith, visited ESO's Paranal Observatory on Friday 24 May. The visit was hosted by a number of ESO staff ... | Read more | | 7 June 2019: Several initiatives around the world are developing constellations of satellites to be put in relatively low Earth orbits, with the aim of providing communication services, most notably in areas poorly ... | Read more | | 7 June 2019: To enhance its programme of scientific cooperation with its host country Chile, ESO provides and manages an annual fund devoted to the development of disciplines related to astronomy and technology ... | Read more | | 7 June 2019: On 2 July, at 21:15 CEST, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) will provide a live webcast of the 2019 La Silla Total Solar Eclipse, should weather conditions be favourable ... | Read more | | | | |