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The British astronomer Piazzi Smyth showed for the first time that high altitude sites provide clear advantages for astronomical observing in Tenerife. -
It was developed to connect the islands of the archipelago via the shortest routes. The first ferry journey was from San Sebastián de La Gomera to Los Cristianos. -
It was installed on Lanzarote island. Currently, it is very demanded. And the wastewater is demanded for irrigation and golf public gardens. -
It was founded at the University of La Laguna, located in Tenerife. And another one is located in La Palma (Roque de los Muchachos Observatory). -
The islands have vast reserves of natural resources and are one of the world's richest areas of biodiversity (80% of Spain's total biodiversity is concentrated in the Canary archipelago). -
Wind energy is transformed into electrical energy. Only El Hierro achieved being the first island that is able to be maintained by renewable energy.
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In the 90s, the island started to plan how to become an island of 100% renewable energy. -
It has a collection of more than 1.500 strains. -
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NASA and ESA use Lanzarote's lanscapes of twisted mounds of solidified lava to test "Mars Rovers", remote controlled vehicles designed to travel on the surface of Mars. But also to prepare astronauts for expeditions to other planets like the Moon and Mars. -
There were detected 1.527 earthquakes in the Canary Islands in 2018. More than the last years. -
This year more than 350 films were made in the archipelago. The islands became a good place to film a wide variety of movies. -
It is located in Gran Canaria. The wind turbine tower together with the height of the blade make a total of 160 meters. -
Thousands of inhabitants had fled their homes after a volcanic eruption. The molted lava destroyed everything in its path before reaching the sea 10 days later. -
The Canary Islands are a perfect natural setting for any production. Like the landscape in Lanzarote. -
Hydroplanes have begun trailings between Tenerife and La Palma. -
Canary Islands have shells called STROMBUS BOBONIUS, that have 100.000 to 180.000 years (Quaternary period). -
The Canary Islands are dominated by volcanic rock. The islands are still volcanically active due to the hot spot over them (the most accepted theory).