![The Very Large Telescope snaps a stellar nursery and celebrates fifteen years of operations](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb300y/eso1322a.jpg)
The Very Large Telescope snaps a stellar nursery and celebrates fifteen years of operations
![Stellar Nursery Blooms into View](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb300y/eso1740a.jpg)
Stellar Nursery Blooms into View
![Thor’s Helmet Nebula imaged on the occasion of ESO’s 50th anniversary](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb300y/eso1238a.jpg)
Thor’s Helmet Nebula imaged on the occasion of ESO’s 50th anniversary
![A deep infrared view of the Orion Nebula from HAWK-I](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb300y/eso1625a.jpg)
A deep infrared view of the Orion Nebula from HAWK-I
![The Carina Nebula imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb300y/eso1250a.jpg)
The Carina Nebula imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope
![A deep look at the strange galaxy Centaurus A](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb300y/eso1221a.jpg)
A deep look at the strange galaxy Centaurus A
![ESO’s VLT reveals the Carina Nebula's hidden secrets](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb300y/eso1208a.jpg)
ESO’s VLT reveals the Carina Nebula's hidden secrets
![VST image of the star-forming region Messier 17](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb300y/eso1119a.jpg)
VST image of the star-forming region Messier 17
![VST image of the giant globular cluster Omega Centauri*](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb300y/eso1119b.jpg)
VST image of the giant globular cluster Omega Centauri*
![Messier 78: a reflection nebula in Orion](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/eso1105a.jpg)
Messier 78: a reflection nebula in Orion
![2M1207b - first image of an exoplanet](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/26a_big-vlt.jpg)
2M1207b - first image of an exoplanet
![The hidden fires of the Flame Nebula*](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/eso0949a.jpg)
The hidden fires of the Flame Nebula*
![NGC 2264 and the Christmas Tree cluster*](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/eso0848a.jpg)
NGC 2264 and the Christmas Tree cluster*
![Spiral galaxy NGC 1232](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/eso9845d.jpg)
Spiral galaxy NGC 1232
![The Orion Nebula and cluster from the VLT Survey Telescope](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/eso1723a.jpg)
The Orion Nebula and cluster from the VLT Survey Telescope
![The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) by night, under the Magellanic Clouds](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/ann13016a.jpg)
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) by night, under the Magellanic Clouds
![VISTA gigapixel mosaic of the central parts of the Milky Way](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/eso1242a.jpg)
VISTA gigapixel mosaic of the central parts of the Milky Way
![VISTA’s infrared view of the Cat’s Paw Nebula*](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/eso1017a.jpg)
VISTA’s infrared view of the Cat’s Paw Nebula*
![VISTA's infrared view of the Orion Nebula*](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/eso1006a.jpg)
VISTA's infrared view of the Orion Nebula*
![Portrait of a dramatic stellar crib*](https://cdn.eso.org/images/thumb700x/eso0650a.jpg)
Portrait of a dramatic stellar crib*