Dark Energy Survey: el mapa 3D del universo hecho desde Cerro Tololo para cazar la “energía oscura” Un ambicioso mapa 3D del universo, realizado desde Chile, busca entender la misteriosa energía oscura que acelera su expansión.

🔭 #Astrónomos crean un mapa #3D del universo desde #CerroTololo para entender la misteriosa energía oscura que acelera su expansión.

We're on a paved plateau high up in the mountains under a sky of blindingly bright, vibrant blue. Our view to the distant peaks of the dry mountain ranges is blocked by four large structures here. Three of them are observatories: white block buildings topped with domes, each with a thick ridge on its curved surface indicating where it can be opened after rotation for viewing purposes. The observatories on the right and in the centre are the larger two and can be fully seen while the one to the left is smaller and behind two large shipping containers, only its dome peeking out over the top. Leftmost of all is a smaller observatory structure just in front of the containers, shaped like a large 20-sided die mounted on a platform reached by a ladder. It feels quiet and cool here.

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Some of the many #observatories at Cerro-Tololo in Chile when we visited in 2019.

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A stunning monochrome image of the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) in Chile at night. The 4-meter Blanco Telescope dome is prominently featured in the foreground, with the Milky Way, Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, and the Southern Cross constellation visible in the background, all illuminated by starlight.

Astronomy Picture from 09/11/2002

A Cerro Tololo Sky

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap021109.html


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Stunning image of the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357), showcasing its vibrant red hues from ionized hydrogen gas. The nebula's intricate patterns are a result of complex interactions between interstellar winds, radiation, magnetic fields, and gravity. Home to the star cluster Pismis 24, it's known for forming some of the most massive stars. Captured by the Dark Energy Camera at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory.

Astronomy Picture from 01/11/2022

NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap221101.html


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It was so cool to see some powerful older tech alongside their modern counterpart under construction! Watching the past and future of astronomy come together was incredible, it made me super excited about what’s to come!

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