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ESO European Southern Observatory ESOcast

ESOcast SD

ESOcast is a video podcast series dedicated to bringing you the latest news and research from ESO, the European Southern Observatory. Here we explore the Universe's ultimate frontier.

FaviconTwo planets spotted forming around a young star | ESO News

Posted on: 24 Mar 2026, 9:00 am


Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have observed two exoplanets forming around the young star WISPIT 2. Both planets are gas giants, more massive than Jupiter, and are carving out gaps in the disc of gas and dust around their host star. The WISPIT 2 system could therefore resemble a young Solar System. This video summarises the discovery.





CBS News Sunday Morning article Preserving the starry starry night

NASA Image Of The Day

NASA Image of the Day

The latest NASA "Image of the Day" image.

FaviconGodspeed, Artemis II! 31 Mar 2026, 11:56 am

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared this photo of an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station's cupola on X.

FaviconSendoff for Artemis II Crew 30 Mar 2026, 2:21 pm

From left to right, NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronauts Jenni Gibbons, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen pose for a photo before the Artemis II crew proceed to a media event on March 27, 2026.

APOD for Today

APOD

Astronomy Picture of the Day

FaviconLiftoff! Returning to the Moon 

Liftoff! Returning to the Moon Liftoff! Returning to the Moon


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What unexpected things do you see when you look up at the night sky? Today’s image resembles an What unexpected things do you see when you look up at the night sky? Today’s image resembles an


Astronomy News

Space.com News Feed

Favicon NASA just launched Artemis 2. What happens today could make or break the moon mission

Artemis 2 is gearing up for a critical engine burn this evening (April 2), which will send the mission's four astronauts on a looping journey around the moon.

Favicon There was a bit of toilet trouble on NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon

It wasn't their No. 1 problem, but it was a problem for going number one.

Faces of the Moon A new book by ASNH member Bob Crelin Click the book below for information on the book

There Once Was A Sky Full Of Stars A new book by ASNH member Bob Crelin Click the book below for information on the book

The 100 Best Targets for Astrophotography A new book by ASNH member Ruben Kier Click the book below for a review from Springer.com

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