Kosmisches Kino: Do sardines dream of stars?

Do creatures above and below the horizon share a place in our imagination? Does a jellyfish galaxy have anything to do with a jellyfish that lives in the ocean? And does a swarm of sardines resemble a cluster of young stars? Such questions arise when an enthusiastic zoologist talks to passionate astronomers and a digital illustrator transforms the bizarre discussions into unique images.

Under the premise of Senegalese forest engineer Baba Dioum: "In the end, we will only protect what we love, we will only love what we understand and we will only understand what we are taught", a group of five women launched a project. Their mission: to introduce the general public to pairs of astronomical and marine "beasts" - and make them fall in love with them. Inspired by the wondrous illustrations of the "Bestiario del Reyno de Chile" and the "Astro Memo" game, the team created a beautiful book full of facts and curiosities about some of the most extraordinary creatures of the seas and skies.

In this Cosmic Cinema, we join Dr. Amelia Bayo (ESO) on a journey above and below the coastal horizon, where we meet beautiful animals and learn to see them with new eyes.

Cosmic Cinema is a series of events organized by the Cluster of Excellence ORIGINS in cooperation with ESO Supernova. The event on March 13 will be held in English. There will be no translation. The event in the Planetarium starts at 19:00. The ESO Supernova will remain open until the start of the event for visitors, who can explore the exhibition or watch a planetarium show at any time.