Creating an artificial star
A Laser Guide Star is used to help counteract the blurring effect of Earth's atmosphere.
Credit:ESO/C. Malin
About the Image
Id: | malin_9572 |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 25 May 2012, 15:37 |
Size: | 2832 x 4256 px |
About the Object
Name: | Laser Guide Star |
Type: | • Unspecified : Technology : Observatory |
Category: | • Paranal |
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