The Milky Way glows over telescopes in the Atacama Desert photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2026
A new astrophotography image captures the Milky Way galaxy stretching over the European Space Observatory's La Silla Observatory in Chile. The photo highlights the visual beauty of the night sky alongside the scientific instruments used for astronomical research.
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Astrophotography The Milky Way glows over telescopes in the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2026 News By Chelsea Gohd Published 9 October 2026 A breathtaking, cosmic view.
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Dark clouds swirl across a sky speckled with stars as the Milky Way stretches above the European Space Observatory's La Silla Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert.
In this photograph snapped by astronomer Jos Rodrigues, the Milky Way splashes across the night sky above two telescopes at ESO's La Silla Observatory .
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