Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this drone video, recorded in March 2025, we fly over our Extremely Large Telescope, currently under construction in Chile’s Atacama Desert. With its 39 m mirror, it will be the world's largest optical/infrared telescope, opening up a new window to explore the Universe. This footage is not recommended for people with motion sickness

More information and download options: eso.org/public/videos/ann25001a

Discover more about ESO’s ELT at: elt.eso.org

Watch our ELT playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSZ2Jv0bEZHy7el0mIrOMRKkhCw8pemaZ

Credit: CIMOLAI/S. Petković. Music: Jon Kennedy – Toy Soldiers.