Sunday, January 9, 2011

Brazil Joins ESO

Brazil has joined the European Southern Observatory, a program by which European nations operate astronomical observatories in South America, principally in the Andes. Brazil is the first non-European member of ESO.

Brazil, of course, is the largest nation in South America, and is quickly becoming an economic power and emerging as a player on the world stage. Brazil sees joining ESO as a component in its effort to develop technologically and support its scientific community.

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