The Very Large Telescope (VLT) is an astronomical facility operated since 1998 by the European Southern Observatory, located on Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.

Mar 9, 2017 · ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) is a flagship facility for European ground-based astronomy. It is one of the world's most advanced optical telescopes, consisting of four Unit …

Sep 3, 2024 · Here's a detailed look at the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile, including its design and some of its major discoveries.

Dec 19, 2024 · Very Large Telescope (VLT), observatory located on the mountain Cerro Paranal (2,635 metres [8,645 feet]) in Chile and consisting of four telescopes with mirrors 8.2 metres …

Oct 14, 2022 · Some of the largest telescopes are serving as Earth's eyes to explore supernovas, galaxies and other distant objects. Here are the ten biggest telescopes in action and in …

At 2635 metres above sea level in the Atacama Desert of Chile, ESO’s Paranal Observatory is one of the very best astronomical observing sites in the world and is the flagship facility for …

ESO is building what will be the World's largest optical telescope array, The Very Large Telescope (VLT). The VLT Project organisation is responsible for the design and construction …

The Very Large Telescope array (VLT) is the flagship facility for European visible-light astronomy. It is the world’s most advanced optical instrument, consisting of four Unit Telescopes with main …

12 hours ago · Europe’s Extremely Large Telescope, as seen at night in June 2023 while under construction atop the summit of Cerro Armazones in Chile’s Atacama Desert.

2 days ago · Data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Very Large Telescope (VLT) provide new evidence that outbursts from black holes can help cool down gas to feed …