Guardians of the night: the challenging profession of astronomers of La Palma

To investigate in one of the most privileged environments in the world, the professionals of the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands face nights without sleep and extreme conditions

Published on RocksNews: 27 Oct 2026, 05:31 UTC
Updated: 27 Oct 2026, 05:39 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Guardians of the night: the challenging profession of astronomers of La Palma — Image credit: Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

To investigate in one of the most privileged environments in the world, the professionals of the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands face nights without sleep and extreme conditions