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ESO — Astronomers detect hot gas bubble swirling around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole — Science Release eso2212 ESO — ESO telescope images a spectacular cosmic dance — Photo Release eso2211 ESO — 'Black hole police' discover a dormant black hole outside our galaxy — Science Release eso2210 ESO — The Tarantula's cosmic web: astronomers map violent star formation in nebula outside our galaxy — Photo Release eso2209
ESO — Astronomers detect hot gas bubble swirling around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole — Science Release eso2212 ESO — ESO telescope images a spectacular cosmic dance — Photo Release eso2211 ESO — 'Black hole police' discover a dormant black hole outside our galaxy — Science Release eso2210 ESO — The Tarantula's cosmic web: astronomers map violent star formation in nebula outside our galaxy — Photo Release eso2209
ESO — Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy — Science Release eso2208-eht-mw ESO — Astronomers discover micronovae, a new kind of stellar explosion — Science Release eso2207 ESO — ESO telescope captures surprising changes in Neptune's temperatures — Science Release eso2206 ESO — Astronomers discover largest molecule yet in a planet-forming disc — Science Release eso2205
ESO — Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy — Science Release eso2208-eht-mw ESO — Astronomers discover micronovae, a new kind of stellar explosion — Science Release eso2207 ESO — ESO telescope captures surprising changes in Neptune's temperatures — Science Release eso2206 ESO — Astronomers discover largest molecule yet in a planet-forming disc — Science Release eso2205
ESO — “Closest black hole” system found to contain no black hole — Science Release eso2204 ESO — Supermassive black hole caught hiding in a ring of cosmic dust — Science Release eso2203 ESO — New planet detected around star closest to the Sun — Science Release eso2202 ESO — Orion’s fireplace: ESO releases new image of the Flame Nebula — Photo Release eso2201
ESO — “Closest black hole” system found to contain no black hole — Science Release eso2204 ESO — Supermassive black hole caught hiding in a ring of cosmic dust — Science Release eso2203 ESO — New planet detected around star closest to the Sun — Science Release eso2202 ESO — Orion’s fireplace: ESO releases new image of the Flame Nebula — Photo Release eso2201
ESO — ESO telescopes help uncover largest group of rogue planets yet — Science Release eso2120 ESO — Watch stars move around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole in deepest images yet — Science Release eso2119 ESO — ESO telescope images planet around most massive star pair to date — Science Release eso2118 ESO — ESO telescope uncovers closest pair of supermassive black holes yet — Science Release eso2117
ESO — ESO telescopes help uncover largest group of rogue planets yet — Science Release eso2120 ESO — Watch stars move around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole in deepest images yet — Science Release eso2119 ESO — ESO telescope images planet around most massive star pair to date — Science Release eso2118 ESO — ESO telescope uncovers closest pair of supermassive black holes yet — Science Release eso2117
ESO — Black hole found hiding in star cluster outside our galaxy — Science Release eso2116 ESO — Astronomers make most distant detection yet of fluorine in star-forming galaxy — Science Release eso2115 ESO — Meet the 42: ESO images some of the biggest asteroids in our Solar System — Photo Release eso2114 ESO — ESO captures best images yet of peculiar “dog-bone” asteroid — Photo Release eso2113
ESO — Black hole found hiding in star cluster outside our galaxy — Science Release eso2116 ESO — Astronomers make most distant detection yet of fluorine in star-forming galaxy — Science Release eso2115 ESO — Meet the 42: ESO images some of the biggest asteroids in our Solar System — Photo Release eso2114 ESO — ESO captures best images yet of peculiar “dog-bone” asteroid — Photo Release eso2113
ESO — New ESO observations show rocky exoplanet has just half the mass of Venus — Science Release eso2112 ESO — Astronomers make first clear detection of a moon-forming disc around an exoplanet — Science Release eso2111 ESO — Galactic fireworks: new ESO images reveal stunning features of nearby galaxies — Photo Release eso2110 ESO — Mystery of Betelgeuse’s dip in brightness solved — Science Release eso2109
ESO — New ESO observations show rocky exoplanet has just half the mass of Venus — Science Release eso2112 ESO — Astronomers make first clear detection of a moon-forming disc around an exoplanet — Science Release eso2111 ESO — Galactic fireworks: new ESO images reveal stunning features of nearby galaxies — Photo Release eso2110 ESO — Mystery of Betelgeuse’s dip in brightness solved — Science Release eso2109
ESO — Heavy metal vapours unexpectedly found in comets throughout our Solar System — and beyond — Science Release eso2108 ESO — New telescope at ESO’s La Silla joins effort to protect Earth from risky asteroids — Organisation Release eso2107 ESO — First interstellar comet may be the most pristine ever found — Science Release eso2106 ESO — Astronomers image magnetic fields at the edge of M87’s black hole — Science Release eso2105
ESO — Heavy metal vapours unexpectedly found in comets throughout our Solar System — and beyond — Science Release eso2108 ESO — New telescope at ESO’s La Silla joins effort to protect Earth from risky asteroids — Organisation Release eso2107 ESO — First interstellar comet may be the most pristine ever found — Science Release eso2106 ESO — Astronomers image magnetic fields at the edge of M87’s black hole — Science Release eso2105
ESO — Powerful stratospheric winds measured on Jupiter for the first time — Science Release eso2104 ESO — Most distant quasar with powerful radio jets discovered — Science Release eso2103 ESO — Puzzling six-exoplanet system with rhythmic movement challenges theories of how planets form — Science Release eso2102 ESO — ALMA captures distant colliding galaxy dying out as it loses the ability to form stars — Science Release eso2101
ESO — Powerful stratospheric winds measured on Jupiter for the first time — Science Release eso2104 ESO — Most distant quasar with powerful radio jets discovered — Science Release eso2103 ESO — Puzzling six-exoplanet system with rhythmic movement challenges theories of how planets form — Science Release eso2102 ESO — ALMA captures distant colliding galaxy dying out as it loses the ability to form stars — Science Release eso2101
ESO — Stars and Skulls: new ESO image reveals eerie nebula — Photo Release eso2019 ESO — Death by Spaghettification: ESO Telescopes Record Last Moments of Star Devoured by a Black Hole — Science Release eso2018 ESO — 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for research with ESO telescopes on Milky Way's supermassive black hole — Organisation Release eso2017 ESO — ESO telescope spots galaxies trapped in the web of a supermassive black hole — Science Release eso2016
ESO — Stars and Skulls: new ESO image reveals eerie nebula — Photo Release eso2019 ESO — Death by Spaghettification: ESO Telescopes Record Last Moments of Star Devoured by a Black Hole — Science Release eso2018 ESO — 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for research with ESO telescopes on Milky Way's supermassive black hole — Organisation Release eso2017 ESO — ESO telescope spots galaxies trapped in the web of a supermassive black hole — Science Release eso2016
ESO — Possible Marker of Life Spotted on Venus — Science Release eso2015 ESO — New Observations Show Planet-forming Disc Torn Apart by its Three Central Stars — Science Release eso2014 ESO — ALMA sees most distant Milky Way look-alike — Science Release eso2013 ESO — Stunning Space Butterfly Captured by ESO Telescope — Photo Release eso2012
ESO — Possible Marker of Life Spotted on Venus — Science Release eso2015 ESO — New Observations Show Planet-forming Disc Torn Apart by its Three Central Stars — Science Release eso2014 ESO — ALMA sees most distant Milky Way look-alike — Science Release eso2013 ESO — Stunning Space Butterfly Captured by ESO Telescope — Photo Release eso2012
ESO — First Ever Image of a Multi-Planet System around a Sun-like Star Captured by ESO Telescope — Photo Release eso2011 ESO — A Cosmic Mystery: ESO Telescope Captures the Disappearance of a Massive Star — Science Release eso2010 ESO — Hot stars are plagued by giant magnetic spots, ESO data shows — Science Release eso2009 ESO — ESO Telescope Sees Signs of Planet Birth — Photo Release eso2008
ESO — First Ever Image of a Multi-Planet System around a Sun-like Star Captured by ESO Telescope — Photo Release eso2011 ESO — A Cosmic Mystery: ESO Telescope Captures the Disappearance of a Massive Star — Science Release eso2010 ESO — Hot stars are plagued by giant magnetic spots, ESO data shows — Science Release eso2009 ESO — ESO Telescope Sees Signs of Planet Birth — Photo Release eso2008
ESO — ESO Instrument Finds Closest Black Hole to Earth — Science Release eso2007 ESO — ESO Telescope Sees Star Dance Around Supermassive Black Hole, Proves Einstein Right — Science Release eso2006 ESO — ESO Telescope Observes Exoplanet Where It Rains Iron — Science Release eso2005 ESO — New ESO Study Evaluates Impact of Satellite Constellations on Astronomical Observations — Organisation Release eso2004
ESO — ESO Instrument Finds Closest Black Hole to Earth — Science Release eso2007 ESO — ESO Telescope Sees Star Dance Around Supermassive Black Hole, Proves Einstein Right — Science Release eso2006 ESO — ESO Telescope Observes Exoplanet Where It Rains Iron — Science Release eso2005 ESO — New ESO Study Evaluates Impact of Satellite Constellations on Astronomical Observations — Organisation Release eso2004
ESO — ESO Telescope Sees Surface of Dim Betelgeuse — Photo Release eso2003 ESO — ALMA catches beautiful outcome of stellar fight — Science Release eso2002
ESO — ESO Telescope Sees Surface of Dim Betelgeuse — Photo Release eso2003 ESO — ALMA catches beautiful outcome of stellar fight — Science Release eso2002
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