While tracking a star in the constellation of Cygnus, scientists were 'dazzled' by a sudden increase in light of up to 20 times due to the appearance of unique objects.
At present masses, fast-growing black holes can only detect a star the size of the Sun every day, according to researchers' calculations.
The huge telescope (VLT) of the Paranal Observatory in Chile captures an image of an exoplanet forming around the star AB Aurigae.
A space rock that has long been mistaken for asteroids may actually be a dwarf planet like Ceres or Pluto.
The telescope in Chile captures the image of galaxy NGC 3981 glowing with stars scattered around.
The Very Large Telescope (VLT) of the Southern European Observatory (ESO) has received the first light rays after activating the new adaptive optical mode.
Astronomers first discovered super-bright supernova explosions about a decade ago.
Astronomers use ESO's MUSE device on the Very Large Telescope in Chile to discover a strange star in NGC 3201 cluster.
The Very Large Telescope (VLT) was built in the Paranal Observatory area in the Atacama desert, northern Chile.