Searching for Earth-sized worlds in the Atacama Desert
Explore the breathtaking landscape of Cerro Paranal, Chile, where the SPECULOOS Southern Observatory operates. This video captures a sunset over the telescopes dedicated to hunting for small, rocky planets orbiting the universe's dimmest stars.
Located within the Atacama Desert, the SPECULOOS Southern Observatory is a specialized project composed of four planet-hunting telescopes. These instruments are situated alongside major facilities like the European Southern Observatory's VISTA and the Very Large Telescope. The mission of SPECULOOS is highly specific: it focuses on detecting Earth-sized planets that orbit nearby brown dwarfs and ultra-cool stars.
Source: Sunset at SPECULOOS
