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 we doing at ALMA to mitigate our impact on the environment?Water fountainsWith the...
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 our Continuing Education Program, to contribute to the growth and continuing education of...
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 marked a turning point in our knowledge of the Universe. But what has...
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 has been practised for almost a decade in our Santiago offices with ESO...
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 young people and adults can learn about who we are and what we...
Female representation in astronomy is a challenge worldwide, but when we look at Chilean women working in areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the scenario is even more adverse. And that is the mission of PROVOCA, a programme created in 2018 by AUI/NRAO that is guided under the slogan: "Let's Promote Scientific Vocations". What started as a...