Time-lapse video sequence of the ExTrA planet-hunting facility at La Silla
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Channel: European Southern Observatory (ESO) · 2018 · Science & Technology
The ExTrA telescopes are sited at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. They will be used to search for and study Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby red dwarf stars. ExTrA’s novel design allows for much improved sensitivity compared to previous searches. More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso1803d/ Credit: ESO/Petr Horálek
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