How a Giant Telescope Works

Watch our videos commercial free on the SpaceRip app, available in the Apple and Google Play stores. From ESOcast, explore the state-of-the-art technology behind the Very Large telescope, which has [...]

Birth of a Great Observatory

For many centuries, maps of the southern sky showed extensive blank areas — the Terra Incognita of the heavens. The year 1595: For the first time, Dutch traders set sail [...]

EARTH Masterpieces of Stone and Ice (in 1080p)

Revel in Earth as Art. Make sure you watch in glorious 1080p. Landsat missions were launched for scientific purposes, but they make up one of the most awe-inspiring collections of [...]

Ghost Lights from Earth Orbit

A “Ghost Light” is an unexplained luminescent phenomena. That’s how aliens might see Earth if they arrived with no awareness of its civilizations, atmosphere and climate, and magnetic field. Astronauts [...]

In Search of Pure Dark Skies

Watch in 1080p! From ESOCast with the famous Dr. J. In the pursuit of pristine skies, the European Southern Observatory operates its telescopes in the remote and arid landscape of [...]