A research team at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has observed an unusual type of emission in a sample of local galaxies which could indicate...
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NewsThe possible detection of elusive intermediate mass black holes
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NewsThe preparatory phase for the final design of the European Solar Telescope begins
The EST (European Solar Telescope) project, led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) to construct the largest solar telescope in Europe in the...
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NewsThe presence of resonating cavities above sunspots has been confirmed
An international team of researchers, led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has confirmed the existence of resonant cavities above sunspots...
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NewsThe present and future of research with the GTC
During the last three days over 60 talks have been given, presenting the latest scientific results obtained using data from the Gran Telescopio Canarias, as...
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NewsThe president of the Cabildo de La Palma visits the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
The president of the La Palma Island Council, Sergio Rodríguez Fernández, visited the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (Garafía, La Palma), accompanied by the...
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NewsThe project “CosmoLAB: the solar system as a laboratory in the classroom” is one year old
76 educational centres in Tenerife have participated in the activities of this project which will continue during the next three years to train the teachers in...
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NewsThe puzzle of the galaxy with no dark matter
International research led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and the University of La Laguna (ULL) has found the first evidence of a massive...
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NewsThe puzzle of the strange galaxy made of 99.99% dark matter is solved
At present, the formation of galaxies is difficult to understand without the presence of a ubiquitous, but mysterious component, termed dark matter. Astronomers...
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NewsThe Quadrantids and the first wishes of the year
This astronomical event will be broadcast live and via the sky-live.tv channel during the small hours of January 4th, with the collaboration of the European...