Talk about starting your astronomy work with a bang! Yesterday’s controlled explosion on the top of Cerro Armazones marked the start of construction preparation for the European Extremely Large Telescope, a 39-meter (128-foot) device intended to teach us more about exoplanets and the universe’s history. Luckily for those of us who couldn’t make it to Chile, … Continue reading Boom! Get Up Close To Yesterday’s Mountaintop Explosion For Astronomy