Tag: Tarantula Nebula
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Artificial Stars Illuminate the Tarantula Nebula: VLT’s GRAVITY+ Upgrade
Unveiling a Cosmic Target: The Tarantula Nebula The Tarantula Nebula, a sprawling star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, is one of the most dynamic laboratories for studying how massive stars are born and evolve. Recently, astronomers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have turned to an inventive technique: guiding light to create artificial stars…
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Tarantula Nebula: Artificial Stars via VLT GRAVITY+
Overview: Lasers and the Tarantula Nebula In a remarkable display of modern astronomy, the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has employed its powerful interferometer, the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), in conjunction with the GRAVITY+ upgrade. The goal: generate artificial stars with laser-tired precision to probe the Tarantula Nebula, one of the most…
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Artificial Stars by Lasers: Tarantula Nebula and the VLT’s GRAVITY+ Breakthrough (Photo of the Day, Nov. 19, 2025)
Overview: Lasers, Interferometry, and the Tarantula Nebula On November 19, 2025, astronomers highlighted a striking demonstration of optical interferometry: lasers used to create artificial stars as part of the Very Large Telescope (VLT) and its interferometric upgrade, the VLTI GRAVITY+ system. The Tarantula Nebula, a luminous star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, serves as…