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VIII Astronomy Education Adventure in the Canary Islands
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), together with other scientific and educational institutions, organises the eighth edition of the international...
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NewsWithin galaxy variations in the chemical composition are responsible for the fundamental relationThe so-called "fundamental metallicity relation" (FMR) has been known for almost 10 years, and it states that galaxies of the same stellar mass but larger star...
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NewsYoung stars found in the oldest and most massive galaxies in the UniverseElliptical and lenticular galaxies (collectively called early-type galaxies) are the oldest and most massive galaxies in the Universe. These galaxies were built...
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News“Habla con Ellas: Mujeres en Astronomía” celebrates its seventh edition inspiring new generations in Spain and the CaribbeanThe project “ Habla con Ellas: Mujeres en Astronomía” (Talk to Them: Women in Astronomy) of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) begins today its...
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News“Las nubes de Andrómeda”, Astronomy Picture of the DayAt the beginning of last year, the newly released Astrograph STC (Sky Treasure Chest) of the Unit of Communication and Scientific Culture of the Canary Islands...
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News“Supereclipse”On January 21st the Moon will again pass through the Earth0s shadow, acquiring the coppery glow characteristic of lunar eclipses. The eclipse will be visible...
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News“The Lost Honour of Henrietta Leavitt” now on the IAC video channelsWithin the activities organized to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and International Women’s Day, the Instituto de Astrofísica de...
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News“¿Qué querías ser cuando eras pequeña?”La serie audiovisual “Niñas que rompieron un techo de cristal mirando al cielo”, iniciada en 2017 como parte de un proyecto de género del Instituto de...