This feathered visitor recently stopped by the IRAM 30-m telescope to assist with EHT observations.
The bird had gotten lost in the fog and appeared at the control room door- more than 1,500 meters above its usual habitat.
After a brief "internship," it was safely released back into nature the next morning.
@GinevraCat @ehtelescope I only one time saw one in my whole lifespan, in La Palma Island.
Hypothesis: these crazy creatures are astro addicted too.
Btw Star Island La Palma: Starmus Festival speaker lineup is out now, highest nobel laureate density outside Oslo. La Palma + Tenerife, oct 17-22. Last years event was inspiring. Free entrance, visitor regiatration at starmus.com.
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