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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 Clouds (left). As this image demonstrates, the sky over Paranal isn’t completely dark; after sunset,...

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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 the International Astronomical Union and High Commissioner for Atomic Energy in France. We find out ...

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 Triagon Academy in Germany, are inspired to translate that wonder into a work of their own. Vera used da...