A river of hydrogen gas flows from the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, two dwarf galaxies located on the outskirts of the Milky Way. The contents of this river, called the Magellanic Stream, have puzzled astronomers for decades. But now, for the first time, a team of researchers has been able to locate stars within…
Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of Carnegie Institution for Science, a world-class astronomy institution, is seeking: IT SOFTWARE ENGINEER The Software Engineer is responsible for the design, development and maintenance of the operational software required by the various departments of LCO. Duties and Responsibilities: -Analyze, design, test and develop web applications that meet LCO’s operational requirements…
Las Campanas Observatory, LCO, participated in the XXIII version of the International Congress of Astronomy Amateurs CIAAXXII organized in 2023 by the Science Park Foundation in Santo Domingo, Chile, and held between November 8 and 11. LCO was part of the event conducting workshops in the LabMóvil “Conciencia Astronomía”- operated jointly by LCO, GMTO and…
To celebrate science month in Chile, during October 2023 the Mobile Laboratory “Conciencia Astronomía” operated by the Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), in alliance with the EcoScience Foundation and the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMTO), visited the third and fourth regions of Chile, to carry out activities with children, young people and adults. The first activity took…
An ambitious new suite of telescopes at Carnegie’s Las Campanas Observatory will create a spectroscopic map of our Milky Way galaxy and other nearby galaxies, enabling a new understanding of how they form and evolve. Part of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey’s fifth generation, this new facility saw first light in August and is currently…
On October 5, as part of Science Week in Chile, “Artificial Eclipse: a multisensory dance installation” debuted, a project that recreates a total solar eclipse, inspired by the total solar eclipses occurring in the country during 2019, 2020 and 2021. Carnegie Las Campanas Observatory was one of the partner institutions of the project, led by…
During July of this year, researchers from the Center for Research in Nuclear Physics and Neutron Spectroscopy, CCHEN, visited the Las Campanas Observatory, LCO, with the purpose of finding relationships between the energy of the background neutrons with the local variables of the place where the observatory is located, in the Atacama region. These variables…
Edwin Hubble’s 1923 discovery of the Andromeda Galaxy’s true nature marks a pivotal moment in the history of astronomy. From a universe limited to the Milky Way, Hubble’s work propelled us into a vast cosmos teeming with countless galaxies. As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of this revolutionary event, we honor Hubble’s enduring legacy and…
By Daniela González E. Executive Director Fundación Cielos de Chile The decree that establishes the new areas with scientific and research value for astronomical observation is a milestone not only for the astronomical community, but also paves the way for Chile to consolidate itself as the eyes of the world towards the universe. Among the…
On June 27, 2023, the decree that identifies areas with scientific and research value for astronomical observation was published in Chile’s official newspaper. In addition, the country’s new illumination standard, which extends protection from three regions to the entire territory, is expected to be published soon. The above, together, seek to reduce light pollution both…
