Magnetic fields are at the base of star formation and stellar structure and evolution. When stars are born, magnetic fields brake the rotation during the...
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ProjectSolar and Stellar Magnetism
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InstallationSolar Laboratory Telescope
The SolarLab is a peculiar telescopic installation owned by the IAC, that contains a total of six instruments which operate continuously (on a daily basis and...
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ProjectSolarLab
SolarLab was an educational project of the IAC aimed at secondary and pre-university colleges in the Canaries. The project had at its disposal three telescopes...
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ProjectSorpresas del Cosmos
The exhibition "Sorpresas del Cosmos" is the result of a collaboration between the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias and the Instituto Cervantes. Its...
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ProjectSpiral Galaxies: Evolution and Consequences
Our small group is well known and respected internationally for our innovative and important work on various aspects of the structure and evolution of nearby...
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ProjectStarbursts in Galaxies GEFE
Starsbursts play a key role in the cosmic evolution of galaxies, and thus in the star formation (SF) history of the universe, the production of metals, and the...
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EventStarshot; the first interstellar probe
Starshot; the first interstellar probe James Benford Microwave Sciences
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InstallationStellar Observations Network Group
The 1.0m alt-az mounted Cassegrain telescope is manufactured by ASTELCO Systems GmbH. It can slew between objects with a speed of up to 20 º/s and has a...
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ProjectTalk to Them: Women in Astronomy
What is it? It is an IAC initiative that aims to make visible the work of women in Astronomy-Astrophysics, while offering girls inspiring models to promote...