APOD from 2026-03-10
Sky Glows over Paranal Observatory
Telescopes use lasers to create artificial stars, aiding in correcting atmospheric distortions for clearer astronomical observations. Adaptive optics techniques enable high-resolution imaging from the ground. The image shows Paranal Observatory's telescopes under a sky with airglow and the Milky Way.
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