Lasers from the Very Large Telescope firing into the night sky

Very Large Telescope Uses Seven Lasers to Create Artificial Stars

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The Very Large Telescope in Chile is now operating with up to seven lasers firing into the atmosphere for the first time. This development is aimed at creating artificial stars, which astronomers use to improve observations.

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