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- European Southern Observatory Activates PoET Solar Telescope in Chile to Filter Stellar Noise from Exoplanet Data
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Research
The Paranal solar ESPRESSO Telescope (PoET) has achieved first light at the ESO Paranal site in Chile, marks a significant shift in planet-hunting methodology. By utilizing the Sun...
- Astronomers Identify Second Massive Gas Giant Forming Within the WISPIT 2 Planetary System Using ESO Telescopes
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Innovations in Space
Researchers at the University of Galway and Leiden Observatory have confirmed the presence of a second infant planet, WISPIT 2c, orbiting the young star WISPIT 2. The discovery, ma...
- Largest ALMA Image Ever Captured Reveals Intricate Molecular Chemistry at the Milky Way’s Chaotic Core
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Research
The ALMA CMZ Exploration Survey (ACES) has produced the largest mosaic in the facility’s history, mapping the cold molecular gas at the heart of the Milky Way. Spanning 650 light-y...