Celebrating 12 years of ALMA: A journey to the stars
High in the Atacama Desert, under one of the clearest skies in the world, ALMA began its mission 12 years ago to explore the far reaches of the universe. Since then, this ambitious scientific project has transformed our understanding of the cosmos, uncovering secrets ranging from the first moments...
“Let’s dance”: our concert at SCO
Suedehead", "Talking in your sleep", "Kiss and tell"... hits that marked the 80's pop, and that were played live outside our offices in Santiago, a week ago. "The idea of our band is a tribute to the music of the 80's, those songs that everyone knows...
Earth Day: ecological actions at ALMA
Our work consists of observing the Universe, but we never forget that our life is here on Earth, and we are responsible for it. That is why this April 22 we are commemorating another Earth Day to raise awareness about caring for the planet. What are...
“Space” to grow: our Continuing Education Program scholarship recipients
The world of science and astronomy is a world of change, where there is always much to learn, and therefore it is essential to continue training. In recognition of the contribution that each one of us makes to the observatory, every year we award scholarships from...
5 years, 5 milestones: The first five years of Black Hole imaging
Today marks 5 years since we were part of the revelation to the world of the first image of a black hole. A work carried out by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration (EHT), of which several radio astronomy centres around the world are part, and which...
Yoga: A different kind of work break
Many people may not know it, but at SCO we have a kind of "sanctuary". It is a special place where anyone can take a different kind of break, giving their day a break, and changing their seat for a yoga mat. This ancient oriental discipline...
ALMA for all: Our Open House 2024
Day by day, and year by year, we strive to obtain and generate transformational science. But none of this is worthwhile if it is not shared with everyone. To commemorate Astronomy Day, celebrated every 21 March, we open our doors of SCO and ESO, so that...