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ESO, European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere

ESO Representation Office in Chile The ESO Representation Office in Chile acts on behalf of the ESO Director General in all relevant matters for the Organisation in the country. This includes collaborations with Chilean national and local authorities, and with the diplomatic missions representing ESO State Members in the country. Among its objectives is the promotion of the collaboration between ESO and the astronomy stakeholders in Chile working towards long-term operational stability and stre...

20 May 2021 ESO observatories operated under challenging conditions in 2020 due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, having to reduce and even pause scientific observations for a few months. Nonetheless, 2020 was still a very productive year for the observatory with regard to the number of papers that were published using data from ESO telescopes, mostly obtained in previous years. A recently published report from the ESO library shows that 2020 represents the fourth consecutive year that ov...

ESO, European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere

Polarimetry Polarimetry, a technique to measure the polarisation of light, is a powerful tool that allows astronomers to infer information about celestial objects, from passing comets to distant galaxies, that can not be obtained using other techniques. What is polarisation? Polarisation is a property of light seen across all wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum. It’s something that we’re probably more familiar with than we think. Polarised sunglasses, for example, reduce glare from ...

Lone Ranger This Picture of the Week appears to show a lone antenna gazing at the sky — but in reality this antenna is far from lonely. It is part of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), a telescope that comprises 66 high-precision antennas spread out across the Chajnantor plateau, located high up in the Chilean Andes. In this image we are treated to a spectacularly multi-coloured view of the sky above ALMA: green airglow hovers above the horizon, the Large Magellanic Clou...

Eyes in the sky Do you ever get the feeling that youre being watched? This friendly-looking object is the result of two galaxies merging into one another, complete with a pair of eyes hiding two growing supermassive black holes and a swirling grin. Such mergers are rare in our galactic neighbourhood; Mrk 739 is close enough (astronomically speaking) to study the event in detail, and thus gain a better understanding of the dramatic processes that take place during these cosmic mergers. By using ...

  ESOs Headquarters are situated in Garching bei München, a town, host to many important research institutes and university departments focused on science and technology. It is located in the periphery of Munich, capital of Bavaria and second biggest German city, rich culturally and easily accessed. Also, right by the Austrian and Italian border, it is an easy reach to the abundant nature of the Alps — ideal for hiking and skiing fans! In Chile, the host country of ESO’s observing sites, ...

Other Helpful Information  Human Resources Human Resources is responsible for the administration of all personnel matters concerning ESO International and Local Staff Members, Fellows, Students, Associates, and temporary manpower. Main tasks are the administration of salaries, health insurance and pension fund matters, recruitment, job classification, co-ordination of performance and advancement reviews, assistance to newcomers, planning and co-ordination of training activities as well as the ...

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