MAGIC telescopes 🔭🌠

Dr. Jocelyn Bell visited the ORM observatory! We are all big fans of her and we were delighted to hear that she believes in MAGIC 😉 and that, like us, she is very into the study of bursts and transient events! 🧵1/4 youtu.be/ydSlxlAz-ig #ORMLaPalma 📹Credit: @CabLaPalma

International Dark Sky Week 2026 will be held from April 13–20, 2026! This global event encourages people to turn off unnecessary lights to reduce light pollution, improve sleep quality, protect wildlife, and enjoy the beauty of the starry night sky. Will you take part?

Another month wraps up. Tough times for our shifters battling snow and storms, your dedication truly shines After the storm, a reward. Roque de los Muchachos covered in snow, simply breathtaking. Thank you for your work. 📸 Francesco Schiavone, Stefano Menchiari #MAGICtelescopes

Catching whispers of the extreme universe 🌌✨ The MAGIC telescopes under a sky full of stories—decoding cosmic explosions and distant galaxies, one gamma-ray at a time. 📸 credit: Derek Strom #MAGIC #SpaceLovers #GammaRayAstronomy #Cosmos #Science #Astronomy #Universe

The MAGIC telescopes don’t see light the way our eyes do — they detect the Cherenkov flashes produced when gamma rays hit our atmosphere ⚡ Photo credits: Francesco G Saturni #theMAGICtelescopes #astronomy #gammarays #cherenkov #telescope #universetoday

The universe never stands still pic credits: Stefano Menchiari

Shift P286 has ended! It was a nice month for the crew, with good timing to enjoy Los Indianos, one of La Palma’s most iconic celebrations. Dressed in white our shifters embraced the festival spirit! Thanks for the hard work Credit: Giuseppe Silvestri, Juan Jimenez #theMAGICians

We are now eagerly awaiting the report and can’t wait to find out which sources will shape our observations in the year ahead! #theMAGICtelescopes #theMAGICcollaboration

Last week, the MAGIC Time Allocation Committee (TAC) gathered in Rijeka to review proposals for the upcoming observation cycle. After several intense days of discussion and careful evaluation, the committee has completed its work.

MAGIC: By day, a silent giant. By night, a messenger of the extreme Universe. 📸 credit: Christian Arauner #theMAGICians #ORMLaPalma #roquedelosmuchachos #astronomy #astronomia #astrophysics #science #ciencia #scienza #research #gammarays #cherenkov #telescope #telescopio

@RAPP The RAPP Center creates beautiful monthly wallpapers, and for February they featured MAGIC, check them out: rapp.uaruhr.de/outreach/wallp… Photo: @urs.leutenegger

Curiosity is universal. Beyond the data, science lives through people. Together with outreach initiatives such as those at the @rapp.center in Dortmund, we aim to inspire future scientists and make high-energy astrophysics accessible to everyone.

Today is the International Day of Women & Girls in Science! 💫 The universe doesn’t belong to one voice, it shines brighter when we explore it together. To every woman in astronomy: your curiosity moves galaxies.

Another month has passed, ending the shift P285.Harsh January weather often sends our shifters to the top of the tower to check the telescopes. Our MAGICians couldn’t resist capturing a photo in the telescope’s mirror Credit: Anna Campoy Ordaz, Petra Marusevec #theMAGICtelescopes

We thank Jayant Abhir and Irene Albanese to capture and share the MAGIC of airglow and snow for us! Winter shifts at MAGIC are truly magical✨ #theMAGICians #ORMLaPalma #roquedelosmuchachos #astronomy #astronomia #astrophysics #science #ciencia #scienza #research #gammarays

Sleep schedule: ❌ Gamma rays: ✅ #theMAGICtelescopes #astronomy pic credit: Carla Wengel

As the new year begins, a shift ends. Our telescopes run year-round—and so do our shifters. Shift crew P284 celebrated Christmas and New Year’s Eve up on the Roque. Thank you for your dedication! Credit: Roger Grau, Yushan Chen #theMAGICtelescopes #theMAGICcollaboration

#MAGICtelescopes #theMAGICcollaboration #Astrophysics #Astronomy #gammarays #cherenkov #telescope #science #OnThisDay #WomenInScience #AstronomyHistory #Jupiter Pic credits: Petra Maruševec

Reminder: Jupiter is shining bright in the night sky these days, it's easy to spot and worth a look, don't miss it! 🪐

Did you know? On this day (Jan 14, 1916), a milestone for women in astronomy took place: women were admitted as Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society for the first time! The first five were Mary Adela Blagg, Ella K. Church, Grace Cook, Fiammetta Wilson and Irene Warner. 🌌👩

New Year, new calendar! #theMAGICcollaboration wishes of a very happy 2026 with an amazing picture of #theMAGICtelescope taken by our #MAGICian @rogerphys.pics while on shift. #theMAGICians #ORMLaPalma #roquedelosmuchachos #astronomy #astronomia #astrophysics #science #ciencia