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A watercolour sky The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the darkest and most peaceful astronomical sites on Earth — and has, as a result, proven to be the perfect location for ESO’s various observatories and powerful instruments.  This view shows ESO’s Paranal Observatory, home to the behemoth Very Large Telescope (VLT). The constituent telescopes of the VLT can be seen standing sentinel beneath a star-studded sky featuring the glittering arch of our Galaxy, and the glowing Magellanic Cl...

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ESOblog 8 March 2021 How Catherine’s different leadership roles have shaped her perspective of science. What were Catherine’s most memorable moments as Director General of ESO. What Catherine is most looking forward to in the future of astronomy. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we spoke to Catherine Cesarsky, who was ESO Director General between 1999 and 2007. Since then, she has taken on a number of prestigious leadership roles including President of ...

ESOblog How data from ALMA was used to form a musical composition What the ALMA PILS survey is investigating How arts and sciences can benefit from collaborating together We are all familiar with the awe we experience when looking up at the stars. For many people, this sense of wonder leads to inspiration. Astronomers look up and are inspired to know more about the weird and wonderful objects in the night sky, while artists and musicians, like Vera Matenaar from the Tria...

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ESOblog Which role models inspired some of ESO’s astronomers and engineers and why The achievements and influence of these inspirational female role models in science and engineering To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke to astronomers and engineers at ESO to find out who their female role model in science or engineering is and how they inspired them in their careers. We highlight those inspiring figures in this blog post. Margaret Burbi...

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Meeting the Milky Way The road to ESO’s La Silla Observatory in the Chilean Atacama Desert appears to curve around the mountain and collide with the downward slope of the Milky Way in this Picture of the Week. Small yellow bulbs light up the road at regular intervals; it is prohibited to use headlights on these roads between dusk and dawn, as even dim lights can interfere significantly with telescope observations. The site enjoys some of the darkest night skies on Earth. The darkness, high al...

ESOblog 15 January 2021 How Adrian went from studying electrical engineering to working in astronomy How the Director of Programmes contributes to ESO’s overall mission What Adrian is most excited about in the future of astronomy Adrian Russell looks back on how he got into astronomy and his path to becoming Director of Programmes at ESO. He shares with us what some of the most exciting new projects at ESO are, how the field of astronomy has changed in his career and w...