PoET and ESPRESSO telescopes are new tools that will eliminate stellar noise and detect Earth-like planets around Sun-like ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Recent progress photos of the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Extremely Large Telescope ...

Astronomy isn’t just about distant stars; it’s also about the human effort here on Earth that makes it possible to extend our vision out into the cosmos.

The frame of the dome that will house the world's largest telescope has been completed, marking another key milestone in the observatory's construction. The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...

If there is life on Proxima Centauri b, it could take the Extremely Large Telescope as little as 10 hours to detect its influence on the planet’s atmosphere. Observations will take longer for planets ...

Early simulations show that it would take only 10 hours for the forthcoming ELT to find signs of life near Proxima Centauri. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window ...

The European Southern Observatory’s Extremely Large Telescope (ESO’s ELT), under construction in the Chilean Atacama Desert, is one step closer to completion. German company SCHOTT has successfully ...

"If you want to take the stairs and walkways from the entrance of the ELT's dome all the way up to the top, you need about 30 minutes." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object, Companion Candidate 1 (CC1), in the WISPIT 2 system. This intriguing find, ...

The largest ground-based optical telescopes in use today use mirrors that are 10 m (33 ft) across. But the prospects for future Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTs) are looking up. According to recent ...

ESO, the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, is taking an important step towards the realisation of a new, giant telescope for Europe’s astronomers, by creating ...