This image features a deep field view of the Cassiopeia constellation immersed in the glow of ionized hydrogen gas, where the ...

The VLT is a powerful astronomical observatory that captures high-resolution images and spectra of celestial objects, ...

Oxygen detected in the most distant galaxy ever discovered offers evidence that stars in the early universe matured faster than had been thought possible.

The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.

Europe's ESO astrophysics agency said Monday that a giant green energy project billed for Chile's Atacama desert—home to the ...

An in-depth technical analysis by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has evaluated the impact of the INNA megaproject on ...

Astronomers discovered oxygen in the most distant known galaxy. This changes what we thought about how fast galaxies formed.

The emission nebula, known as Sh2-284, is an immense region of gas and dust that fuels new star formation. It lacks elements ...

Astronomers have detected oxygen in the most distant known galaxy, JADES-GS-z14-0. This record-breaking detection is making astronomers rethink how quickly galaxies formed in the early Universe.

Scientists have discovered oxygen in the most distant known galaxy. The findings suggest they can form more rapidly than was previously believed (ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/S. Carniani et al./S. Schouws et ...

In two separate studies, researchers say that the discovery of oxygen in such a distant part of the universe changes how they ...