New MOONS Instrument Begins Observations at Chile's Very Large Telescope
A Scotland-led team's new instrument, MOONS, has started operating at the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope, according to the BBC.
A new astronomical instrument called MOONS has begun operations at the Very Large Telescope in Chile, the BBC reported.
According to the BBC, the instrument was built by a team led from Scotland.
The BBC described the instrument as one that could help reveal the secrets of the stars, though further details on its specific capabilities were not provided in the report.
The Very Large Telescope, operated by the European Southern Observatory, is located in Chile and is among the world's most advanced ground-based astronomical facilities.
Sources
- How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars — BBC Science & Environment
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