25 episodes

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.

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    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

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.

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    Record-breaking stellar black hole found nearby | ESO News

    Record-breaking stellar black hole found nearby | ESO News

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    Clash of stars solves stellar mystery | ESO News

    Clash of stars solves stellar mystery | ESO News

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    Survey reveals secrets of planet birth around dozens of stars | ESOcast Light

    Survey reveals secrets of planet birth around dozens of stars | ESOcast Light

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    New link found between water and planet formation | ESOcast Light

    New link found between water and planet formation | ESOcast Light

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    Metal scar found on cannibal star | ESOcast Light

    Metal scar found on cannibal star | ESOcast Light

    Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers have found a metal ‘scar’ imprinted on the surface of a dead star. This video summarises the discovery.

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    Astronomers identify record-breaking quasar | ESOcast Light

    Astronomers identify record-breaking quasar | ESOcast Light

    Astronomers have characterised the most luminous quasar observed to date, which is powered by the fastest-growing black hole. This black hole is growing in mass by the equivalent of one Sun per day. The matter being pulled in toward this black hole forms a disc that measures seven light-years in diameter — about 15 000 times the distance from the Sun to the orbit of Neptune.

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

JERMadness ,

Love It But Want More

I love this show but I wish it was a little more in depth, longer, and frequent. There used to be a Hubble podcast where it was just a presentation of the latest image with a scientist describing all the details. It wasn't made to be fun or entertaining, just science. I love that. Make this EsoCast more like that.

gwng12 ,

Exciting Stuff!

This is a great podcast. Lots of cutting edge work is spotlighted, and the podcast is fun and entertaining.

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