diff --git a/src/content/news/ctao-and-cabildo-of-la-palma-organise-women-of-ctao-2026.md b/src/content/news/ctao-and-cabildo-of-la-palma-organise-women-of-ctao-2026.md index 7f89fa2..de50a99 100644 --- a/src/content/news/ctao-and-cabildo-of-la-palma-organise-women-of-ctao-2026.md +++ b/src/content/news/ctao-and-cabildo-of-la-palma-organise-women-of-ctao-2026.md @@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ The conversation will be moderated by Arianne Vera and Joaquín Hernández, stud The CTAO will have two arrays of telescopes: one in La Palma (CTAO-North) and another in Chile (CTAO-South). As the Observatory moves into the scientific operations phase, the teams on the island are growing rapidly, with the addition of five professionals to the CTAO-North team since 2025, [one position currently vacant](https://www.ctao.org/opportunities/career/), and more positions to be added throughout 2026 and 2027. +![](/uploads/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-10.47.58-1600x107.png) + ### El CTAO y el Cabildo de La Palma Ponen en Valor a las Profesionales Locales de Astronomía con el Evento “Women of CTAO: Nuestra Isla, Nuestra Ciencia” El próximo sábado 16 de mayo a las 11:00 h, el Teatro Chico (C. Díaz Pimienta 1, Santa Cruz de La Palma) acogerá la sexta edición de “Women of CTAO”, un evento de divulgación que pone el foco en las mujeres que están haciendo posible uno de los proyectos científicos más ambiciosos del planeta: [el CTAO, el mayor observatorio del mundo para la astronomía de rayos gamma.](https://www.ctao.org/es/) @@ -56,6 +58,8 @@ La conversación será moderada por Arianne Vera y Joaquín Hernández, alumnos El CTAO contará con dos conjuntos de telescopios: uno en La Palma (CTAO-Norte) y otro en Chile (CTAO-Sur). A medida que el Observatorio avanza hacia la fase de operaciones científicas, los equipos en la isla están creciendo rápidamente, con la incorporación de cinco profesionales al equipo de CTAO-Norte desde 2025, un [puesto actualmente vacante](https://www.ctao.org/es/opportunities/career/) y más plazas que se sumarán a lo largo de 2026 y 2027. +![](/uploads/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-10.47.58-1600x107.png) + El CTAO (Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory, [https://www.ctao.org/es/](https://www.ctao.org/es/)) será el [observatorio de astronomía de rayos gamma más grande y potente del mundo](https://www.ctao.org/es/emission-to-discovery/science/how-ctao-works/). Su precisión sin precedentes y su amplio rango de energía (20 GeV – 300 TeV) ayudarán a responder algunas de las preguntas más complejas de la astrofísica, centradas en [tres grandes temas](https://www.ctao.org/es/emission-to-discovery/science/study-themes/): comprender el origen y el papel de las partículas cósmicas relativistas; explorar entornos extremos, como agujeros negros o estrellas de neutrones; y explorar las fronteras de la física, buscando materia oscura o desviaciones de la teoría de la relatividad de Einstein. Para cubrir su amplio rango de energía, el CTAO utilizará [tres tipos de telescopios](https://www.ctao.org/es/emission-to-discovery/telescopes/): Large-Sized Telescopes (LST), Medium-Sized Telescopes (MST) y Small-Sized Telescopes (SST). Más de 60 telescopios se distribuirán en dos emplazamientos: [CTAO-Norte](https://www.ctao.org/es/emission-to-discovery/array-sites/ctao-north/) en el Observatorio del Roque de los Muchacho en La Palma (España), y [CTAO-Sur](https://www.ctao.org/es/emission-to-discovery/array-sites/ctao-south/) en el Desierto de Atacama (Chile). La [sede central](https://www.ctao.org/es/organisation/facilities/) del CTAO se encuentra en Bolonia (Italia) y el Centro de Gestión de Datos Científicos (SDMC) en Zeuthen (Alemania). diff --git a/src/content/news/switzerland-and-croatia-officially-become-members-of-the-ctao-eric.md b/src/content/news/switzerland-and-croatia-officially-become-members-of-the-ctao-eric.md index 027c14b..396ebef 100644 --- a/src/content/news/switzerland-and-croatia-officially-become-members-of-the-ctao-eric.md +++ b/src/content/news/switzerland-and-croatia-officially-become-members-of-the-ctao-eric.md @@ -18,4 +18,6 @@ Both countries have long supported the CTAO, particularly through their contribu The [CTAO ERIC members](https://www.ctao.org/organisation/governance/) now include Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, the European Southern Observatory (ESO), France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Switzerland. Further countries — Australia, Brazil, Japan, South Africa, and the United States — are engaged in the process of joining the CTAO ERIC as Strategic Partners or Third Parties. +![](/uploads/SwitzerlandDelegation-Nov2025-1600x901.png) + *From Left: Francisco Colomer, Chair of the CTAO ERIC Council; Patrice Soom, Head of the Switzerland Delegation; Stuart McMuldroch, CTAO Director General; and Domenico della Volpe, Delegate for Switzerland, during the CTAO ERIC Council meeting. Not Pictured: Jelena Ilić Dreven, Delegate for Croatia, joined the meeting remotely.* diff --git a/src/content/news/telescope-construction-begins-on-ctaosouth-with-signing-of-major-contract.md b/src/content/news/telescope-construction-begins-on-ctaosouth-with-signing-of-major-contract.md index 54bfcbd..c2a54fa 100644 --- a/src/content/news/telescope-construction-begins-on-ctaosouth-with-signing-of-major-contract.md +++ b/src/content/news/telescope-construction-begins-on-ctaosouth-with-signing-of-major-contract.md @@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ The CTAO will be the first observatory of its kind built in Chile, able to obser In January 2025, the CTAO was established as a [European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC)](https://www.ctao.org/organisation/governance/) by the European Commission. The Founding Members of the CTAO ERIC are Austria, the Czech Republic, the European Southern Observatory (ESO), France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, and Spain. Additionally, Japan is a Strategic Partner, and the accession of Switzerland and Croatia as Founding Members is being processed. +![](/uploads/CTAOSouthFoundationsSigning2.jpg) + *Representatives from ESO and Chile companies sign CTAO-South contract. Credit: ESO* +![](/uploads/CTAOSouthFoundationsSigning3.jpg) + *CTAO and ESO representatives at a contract-signing ceremony. Credit: ESO* diff --git a/src/content/news/the-ctao-joins-the-iac-in-celebrating-its-40th-anniversary.md b/src/content/news/the-ctao-joins-the-iac-in-celebrating-its-40th-anniversary.md index 7e5c300..f2e5e52 100644 --- a/src/content/news/the-ctao-joins-the-iac-in-celebrating-its-40th-anniversary.md +++ b/src/content/news/the-ctao-joins-the-iac-in-celebrating-its-40th-anniversary.md @@ -30,12 +30,22 @@ La Palma holds a unique place in the history of ground-based gamma-ray astronomy Congratulations to everyone at the IAC on four decades of pioneering work and excellence—we look forward to many more years of collaboration and discovery! +![](/uploads/IACAnniversary2-1600x1055.png) + *President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, and Minister for Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant during the visit to CTAO-North. Credit: IAC* +![](/uploads/IACAnniversary4-1600x1200.jpg) + *From left to right: PI of the CTAO group at IAC, Ramón García; Chair of the CTAO ERIC Council, Francisco Colomer; Construction Lead Engineer, Patricia Márquez; and Construction Programme Manager, Volker Heinz. Credit: Francisco Colomer* +![](/uploads/CTAO_IACanniversary7-1600x1069.jpg) + *CTAO delegation participating in the IAC anniversary. From left to right: Masahiro Teshima, Volker Heinz, Patricia Márquez, Daniel Mazin, Francisco Colomer, Alice Donini, Ramón García and Javier Herrera, Department Head at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory. Credit: IAC* +![](/uploads/IACAnniversary5.jpg) + *Status of CTAO-North as of July 2025, with one LST under commissioning and three others in different phases of construction. Credit: José Fernández Arozena* +![](/uploads/IACAnniversary3-1600x1066.png) + *In the photo: Rector of the University of La Laguna, Francisco García; President of the Cabildo of Tenerife, Rosa Dávila; President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo and Minister for Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant. The LST-1 is visible behind. Credit: IAC* diff --git a/src/content/news/the-lst2-mechanical-structure-completed-with-installation-of-the-camera-support-structure.md b/src/content/news/the-lst2-mechanical-structure-completed-with-installation-of-the-camera-support-structure.md index f563290..723e71a 100644 --- a/src/content/news/the-lst2-mechanical-structure-completed-with-installation-of-the-camera-support-structure.md +++ b/src/content/news/the-lst2-mechanical-structure-completed-with-installation-of-the-camera-support-structure.md @@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ The [CTAO LST Collaboration](https://www.ctao.org/partners/in-kind-contributors/ Congratulations to the LST Collaboration for this milestone! +![](/uploads/LST2_CSS_3-1600x1200.jpeg) + *Preparation work for the CSS lift, with the camera frame visible in the picture. Credit: Alejandro Ruiz Sabina, IAC* +![](/uploads/LST2_CSS_2-1600x1200.jpeg) + *A 75-metre-high crane was used to lift and position the CSS. Credit: Alejandro Ruiz Sabina, IAC* diff --git a/src/content/news/the-sst-camera-prototype-records-first-signals-during-test-campaign.md b/src/content/news/the-sst-camera-prototype-records-first-signals-during-test-campaign.md index 3002c36..c162e7e 100644 --- a/src/content/news/the-sst-camera-prototype-records-first-signals-during-test-campaign.md +++ b/src/content/news/the-sst-camera-prototype-records-first-signals-during-test-campaign.md @@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ When high-energy gamma rays interact with the Earth’s atmosphere, they produce For the SST, the smallest of the CTAO’s [three telescope types](https://www.ctao.org/emission-to-discovery/telescopes/), the camera consists of 2048 silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) that convert Cherenkov light into digital signals, enabling scientists to analyse and study gamma rays. As a complex and critical component, the camera must be rigorously tested at various stages of its development. +![](/uploads/SST_camera.png) + *ASTRI-2 telescope in Tenerife with the camera prototype installed. Credit: Connor Duffy, U. Groningen* In July, the SST Collaboration conducted a comprehensive test campaign on the new SST camera prototype design, known as QCAMi. To evaluate its performance, the camera, equipped with a quarter of the total 2048 SiPMs, was installed on the ASTRI-2 telescope in Tenerife, in a collaborative effort with the [ASTRI Mini-Array project](http://www.astri.inaf.it/). ASTRI was designed not only as a stand-alone experiment, but also as a pathfinder for the SST.