Episode 112.5: Extremely Looming Trouble?

About this episode

Cormac discusses the threat posed by a proposed industrial megaproject to the observing conditions at Paranal Observatory.

In today’s mini-episode, Cormac highlights how a proposed industrial megaproject threatens the pristine observing conditions at Paranal Observatory - home of the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, as well as the upcoming Extremely Large Telescope and Cherenkov Telescope Array South facilities. We will also be taking our summer break a little later than usual - see you in a few weeks! Roel’s interview:https://astrobites.org/2025/08/29/the-looming-drama-for-the-paranal-observatory/ Apply to join us as a co-host! https://astrosoundbites.com/recruiting-2025

People in this episode

Host: Cormac

Guest: Roel

Topics covered

• industrial megaproject
• observing conditions
• Paranal Observatory
• Very Large Telescope
• Extremely Large Telescope
• Cherenkov Telescope Array South

Keywords

• Paranal Observatory
• Very Large Telescope
• Extremely Large Telescope
• industrial megaproject
• observing conditions
• Cherenkov Telescope Array South

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Southern Observatory

Products: Very Large Telescope, Extremely Large Telescope, Cherenkov Telescope Array South

Places: Paranal Observatory

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