Jose Francisco Salgado, an astronomer and self-described science visualizer together with photographer and fellow astronomer Stephane Guisard captured the night-sky images at the ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile's Atacama Desert. Guisard works as an optics engineer at the VLT. Salgado is employed by the Adler Planetarium in Chicago but both share a passion for recording images of the cosmos.
The VLT is the world's most advanced visible-light astronomical observatory. It comprises four main rotating telescopes located at an altitude of 2400 metres (7874 feet), ideal for both studying and photographing the stars.
Salgado and Guisard's images highlight the Milky Way as it moves across the sky between dusk and dawn, while the the telescopes rotate in the foreground. The final images in the sequence show a yellow laser guide star pointing into the sky. Laser guide stars are a tool used by astronomers to correct the atmospheric distortion of light through space. The laser can be focussed on any area of the sky an astonomer wants to see more clearly. It also makes an intruguing prop in time-lapse photography.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 5:29 AM EDT2012-05-22 09:29:29 GMT
Beautiful Weather Continues!Under clear skies and light winds, temperatures will bottom out near 50 degrees around sunrise Sunday morning. Then, with lots of sunshine, we'll warm to around 70 degrees by
Stray storm possible today. Hot and Windy Wednesday.
Monday, May 21 2012 10:42 PM EDT2012-05-22 02:42:54 GMT
New developments in the case of a Quanah High School Principal accused of paddling a student too hard. Newschannel 6 has learned the principal's certificate has been suspended. The Texas Education Agency
New developments in the case of a Quanah High School Principal accused of paddling a student too hard. Newschannel 6 has learned the principal's certificate has been suspended.
Monday, May 21 2012 9:09 PM EDT2012-05-22 01:09:52 GMT
Officials say the escaped inmate is armed and dangerous and was last seen in Jack County after escaping from Parker County. Officials are asking you to be on the lookout for 29-year-old Donald McFadden
We're continue our coverage of an escaped inmate considered armed and dangerous.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:23 AM EDT2012-05-22 15:23:40 GMT
The Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and Industry handed out it's Small Business awards Monday, May 21. John Ahearn received the 2012 Chamber Small Business Person Award. Ahearn took over the company
Several small businesses awarded for success in the community.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:15 AM EDT2012-05-22 13:15:15 GMT
WACO, Texas (AP) - Opening statements are set to be delivered Tuesday in the federal trial of a soldier accused of planning to bomb a restaurant frequented by Fort Hood troops. Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo faces
WACO, Texas (AP) - Opening statements are set to be delivered Tuesday in the federal trial of a soldier accused of planning to bomb a restaurant frequented by Fort Hood troops.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:15 AM EDT2012-05-22 13:15:15 GMT
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A commercial rocket has blasted off with a load of supplies for the International Space Station. The SpaceX company's Falcon 9 rocket took flight at 3:44 a.m. Tuesday from
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A commercial rocket has blasted off with a load of supplies for the International Space Station.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:15 AM EDT2012-05-22 13:15:15 GMT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas lawmakers are investigating the causes of food shortages across the state and how to solve them. The House Human Services and Public Health Committees have asked experts to explain
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas lawmakers are investigating the causes of food shortages across the state and how to solve them.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:15 AM EDT2012-05-22 13:15:15 GMT
LAWTON, Okla. (AP) - Authorities say two soldiers from a Fort Sill Army post unit have been killed in an attack in Afghanistan.The Department of Defense announced Monday that 2nd Lt. Tobias C. Alexander
LAWTON, Okla. (AP) - Authorities say two soldiers from a Fort Sill Army post unit have been killed in an attack in Afghanistan.
Monday, May 21 2012 7:44 PM EDT2012-05-21 23:44:01 GMT
Archer City has a new emergency vehicle. Archer lost an ambulance that was hit by another vehicle last month. With the help of an emergency grant, a brand new ambulance is now in its place. The ambulance
Archer City has a new emergency vehicle. Archer lost an ambulance that was hit by another vehicle last month. With the help of an emergency grant, a brand new ambulance is now in its place.
Monday, May 21 2012 2:03 PM EDT2012-05-21 18:03:33 GMT
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their nation.
