From Earth to the ends of the universe

Astronomy, our passion

Astronomy is our passion. Why? By getting closer to the secrets of the universe, we see our own history.

As Carl Sagan put it, we are stardust. This is no joke. Everything that makes us up comes from the stars in all their forms. By learning to interpret the information sent to us by the wonders contained in our universe, we travel not only in space, but also in time. And little by little we reconstruct the puzzle that tells us its story. Our story. We invite you to discover it with us.

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Astronomy, our passion

Astronomy is our passion. Why? By getting closer to the secrets of the universe, we see our own history.

As Carl Sagan put it, we are stardust. This is no joke. Everything that makes us up comes from the stars in all their forms. By learning to interpret the information sent to us by the wonders contained in our universe, we travel not only in space, but also in time. And little by little we reconstruct the puzzle that tells us its story. Our story. We invite you to discover it with us.

Astronomical experiences

We offer different types of astronomical experiences

We offer you different experiences to learn how to read the wonderful history book that is the sky. Beyond the data, we invite you to experience the universe in its different facets. We will familiarise ourselves with the main discoveries in astronomy and the questions, there are many, that remain unanswered.

But, above all, we invite you to admire it in the exceptional surroundings of the Sierra de Gata.

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Reflections on the importance of astronomy in our society

The sky and human beings: an old relationship

Astronomy has a strong power of attraction. Why is that? Since the beginning of mankind, observing the sky has been a major activity in many civilizations: it has allowed us to situate ourselves in time and space and to anticipate the seasons, which was vital for survival.

Astronomy is often considered the oldest of the sciences and the sky has had, and continues to have, a key spiritual, mythological, and religious component in many societies.

Below is a list of short articles related to the development of astronomy in the Sierra de Gata and Extremadura, as well as in Spanish education.

Astronomy in Extremadura

Extremadura is one of the regions with the best conditions for observing the night sky in Spain. It benefits from a good sky and has a strategy to promote astro-tourism.

Astronomical experiences in Sierra de Gata

The Sierra de Gata has been able to preserve, in addition to its natural and ethnographic wealth, dark skies worthy of admiration.

Archaeoastronomy in Extremadura

Archaeoastronomy is a new field of research. As research progresses, we realise that Extremadura hides a multitude of riches in this field.

Astronomy in education in Spain

Most people do not have the necessary keys to understand the basic mechanisms of the universe in which we live. Why? Here is a basis for reflection.