The Canary islands are a phenomenal place stuffed with nature and events. Nonetheless, it's also residence to a number of the world's largest telescopes and observatories. Regardless of that, there's not a lot by way of astronomical customer facilities, a void that Ojos al Cielo tries to fill. (The identify interprets to “Eyes to Heaven.”)
The museum is run by Francesca Ghinassi Luschi, a retired astronomer who spent 20 years working on the La Palma observatory. It combines her skilled data with artwork by native artists, to elucidate the cosmos in an accessible and distinctive means.
As soon as inside yow will discover out how a lot you weigh on different planets, or discover out your age and birthday on Mars. It even helps you to expertise the lifetime of a photon flying on the velocity of sunshine. All this whereas being guided by Francesca herself, who explains each the science and inventive imaginative and prescient behind every set up.
