We use the long-slit spectroscopy mode of the VISIR-NEAR experiment to perform diffraction-limited observations of eight nearby Herbig Ae protoplanetary disks.
VLT
Posted inHabitable Zones, Press Release
Characterization of the Wolf 1061 Planetary System
A critical component of exoplanetary studies is an exhaustive characterization of the host star, from which the planetary properties are frequently derived. Of particular value are the radius, temperature, and […]
Posted inAlpha Centauri, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Press Release
ESO Signs Agreement with Breakthrough Initiatives: VLT to Search for Planets in Alpha Centauri System
ESO has signed an agreement with the Breakthrough Initiatives to adapt the Very Large Telescope instrumentation in Chile to conduct a search for planets in the nearby star system Alpha […]