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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...