Two independent teams of astronomers have used ALMA to uncover convincing evidence that three young planets are in orbit around the infant star HD 163296. Using a novel planet-finding technique, the astronomers identified three disturbances in the gas-filled disc around the young star: the strongest evidence yet that newly formed planets are in orbit there. These are considered the first planets to be discovered with ALMA.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1818/
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13 June 2018
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12 June 2018: On 31 May 2018, ESO received the Friend of Marca España award in Santiago, Chile. The award ceremony took place at the annual dinner organised by the Spanish Chamber of ...
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12 June 2018: The ESO Annual Report 2017 is now available. It presents a summary of ESO’s many activities throughout the year. The contents include:
Research highlights from ESO facilities, involving the ...
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11 June 2018: To enhance its programme of scientific cooperation with its host country, ESO provides and manages an annual fund devoted to the development of disciplines related to astronomy and technology in ...
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11 June 2018: From 18–23 June 2018, scientists, engineers, diplomats, and government officials from around the world will gather at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in Vienna for UNISPACE+50. This major ...
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6 June 2018: On 6 June 2018, at its meeting in Garching, Germany, ESO’s governing body, the Council, unanimously approved the accession of Ireland into ESO. The ESO Director General, Xavier Barcons ...
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6 June 2018: ESO astronomer Claudio Melo has become ESO’s new Representative in Chile. He replaces Fernando Comerón, who has been ESO Representative since 2013.
Claudio explains how he views his new ...
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Author: Nando Patat
8 June 2018: ESO is the most productive ground-based observatory in the world and operates a suite of the world's most advanced ground-based astronomical telescopes, but how much of ESO’s telescope time actually ...
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7 June 2018: Legendary Bass player Tony Levin recently visited ESO’s telescopes at Paranal and ALMA as part of a visitor group which included Steven Rothery from Marillion, Rick Armstrong and comedian ...
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