ESO astronomy at home

As doctors and nurses are on the frontlines, saving the lives of those infected by COVID-19… ….others have a role to play to prevent the disease spreading further by staying at home This goes for ESO staff as well, including astronomers and telescope operators. For the first time in the history of some ESO observatories, science observations have been paused. Teams of dozens of staff are reduced to a minimum at the observatory sites…. …to ensure everyone’s safety and flatten the curve of infection.

00:47 - While we have stopped science observations for a bit, and our safe- state teams hold the fort at the observatories… …the rest of us continue to work to unravel the mysteries of the Universe. From home. Soon, we’ll be back to the Chilean desert, to make ever more exciting astronomical discoveries. Transcribed by ESO; Translated by — .