An in-depth technical analysis by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has evaluated the impact of the INNA megaproject on the facilities at the Paranal Observatory, Chile — and the results are alarming. The analysis reveals that INNA would increase light…
The INAF Brera Astronomical Observatory is organizing a series of monthly meetings for the year 2025 on the topic of violence and gender issues in the academic and non-academic fields, entitled: “When gender violence does not exist: language, law, discrimination,…
New observations of 2024 YR4 conducted with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) and facilities around the world have all but ruled out an impact of the asteroid with our planet. The asteroid has been closely monitored…
“Beyond science fiction,” astronomers call it: the first 3D observations of the atmosphere of WASP-121b reveal a unique climate and furious currents. “Even the most violent hurricanes in the Solar System seem like a breeze in comparison,” says the first…
Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the Solar System, mapping its 3D structure for the first time. By combining all four telescope units of the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), they found powerful…
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning 80 million-pixel image of the star cluster RCW 38, as captured by ESO’s Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA), operating in Chile’s Atacama Desert. – ESO Press Release
Today, February 11, we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This year it will have a special value because 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of its institution. This year will be marked by the launch on…
On January 14, the Magic telescopes detected a very high-energy gamma-ray flare from a source called OP 313. On January 28, it happened again. The estimated flux is above 80 GeV and has reached a level comparable to that of…
Today, January 27, we celebrate the Day of Remembrance, in memory of January 27, 1945, when the extermination camp of Auschwitz was liberated. Eighty years have passed. In order to never forget, this year I wanted to share a series…
From February 4th to 11th, for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11/02) and the STEM week, INAF is offering a rich program of initiatives: let’s discover it together! In the week concerned, our Merate office of…
