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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.... more
FAQs about ESOcast SD:How many episodes does ESOcast SD have?The podcast currently has 260 episodes available.
March 29, 2023Witnessing the Birth of a Distant Cluster of Galaxies (ESOcast Light 259)Using ALMA, astronomers have detected a large reservoir of hot gas in the still-forming galaxy cluster around the Spiderweb galaxy –– the most distant detection of such hot gas yet. This further reveals just how early these structures begin to form....more2minPlay
March 08, 2023The Missing Link for Water in the Solar System (ESOcast 258 Light)Using ALMA, astronomers have detected the chemical signature of gaseous water in the planet-forming disc V883 Orionis. This acts as a timestamp for the water’s formation, allowing us to trace its journey....more2minPlay
October 13, 2022Heaviest Element yet Detected in an Exoplanet Atmosphere (ESOcast 257 Light)Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope, barium has been detected in the atmosphere of two exoplanets....more2minPlay
September 22, 2022Hot Gas Bubble Swirling Around our Supermassive Black Hole (ESOcast 256 Light)Using ALMA, astronomers have found a hot bubble of gas that swirls around Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the centre of our galaxy, at 30% of the speed of light....more2minPlay
July 18, 2022'Black Hole Police' Spot Extragalactic Black Hole (ESOcast 255 Light)The black hole police, a team of astronomers known for debunking black hole discoveries, reported finding a "needle in a haystack". After searching nearly 1000 stars outside our galaxy, they found that one of them has a stellar-mass black hole as a companion. This short video summarises the discovery....more2minPlay
May 12, 2022What it Takes to Image a Black HoleWhat does it take to capture an image of the black hole at the centre of our galaxy? This video explains how the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) works, and how astronomers managed to create one massive Earth-sized telescope big enough to “see” at the edge of black holes....more8minPlay
April 20, 2022Micronovae – a New Kind of Stellar Explosion (ESOcast 254 Light)Astronomers have discovered a new type of explosion occurring on white dwarf stars in two-star systems. This video summarises the discovery....more2minPlay
March 08, 2022Largest Molecule yet Spotted in a Planet-forming Disc (ESOcast 253 Light)How do the ingredients for life end up on planets? The discovery of the largest molecule ever found in a planet-forming disc is providing clues....more2minPlay
March 02, 2022Closest Black Hole or no Black Hole at all…? (ESOcast 252)One team found a black hole, the other challenged their results. This is the story of how they got together to find out who was right....more8minPlay
February 16, 2022Uncovering a Black Hole in an Immense Dust Cloud (ESOcast 251 Light)Active galactic nuclei (AGNs) are extremely energetic sources powered by supermassive black holes. This short video provides insights into these peculiar objects by showcasing a new discovery on the AGN at the centre of the Messier 77 galaxy....more2minPlay
FAQs about ESOcast SD:How many episodes does ESOcast SD have?The podcast currently has 260 episodes available.