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How we protect telescopes from earthquakes

Chile's Atacama Desert boasts some of the darkest skies on Earth, but it's also a very seismic area. How do we protect our huge and sophisticated telescopes against earthquakes? Follow ESO astronomer Suzanna Randall in this episode of Chasing Starlight, where she travels to Chile to show us the clever anti-seismic technology that keeps our telescopes safe.

English
  • Originally Aired June 7, 2024
  • Runtime 7 minutes
  • Created March 15, 2026 by
    Am.Curious
  • Modified March 15, 2026 by
    Am.Curious