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A stunning night-time photograph of the Milky Way Galaxy with a powerful laser beam emanating from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile. The laser creates an artificial star to measure atmospheric distortions, enabling sharper astronomical observations of the galactic center. The image shows the VLT buildings against a backdrop of countless stars and the Milky Way's luminous band.

Astronomy Picture from 31/07/2007

A Laser Strike at the Galactic Center

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070731.html


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A powerful laser beam shoots upward from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, towards the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The laser creates an artificial star to help correct for atmospheric distortion, improving the quality of astronomical observations. The Milky Way stretches across the night sky, a breathtaking backdrop to this advanced astronomical technology.

Astronomy Picture from 06/09/2010

A Laser Strike at the Galactic Center

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100906.html


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