Multimedia gallery

Gallery

The Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC) makes its multimedia content (images, videos and animations) available to the public, provided that its use has an illustrative non-profit purpose and the corresponding credits are respected.

Within the Multimedia Gallery section you will find sets of images relating to:

  • Scientific results (real images, artistic representations, animations, etc.).
  • Institutional events (meetings, educational activities, etc.).
  • Facilities and instrumentation of the IAC and the Observatorios de Canarias
  • Astrophotography.
  • History of Astrophysics, especially in the Canary Islands.
  • Visitors.
  • Graphic resources for outreach.

For more information about the conditions and limitations of this material, see the Industrial Property and Intellectual Property section of the Legal Notice that you will find on the web.

  • New technologies in astronomy and intelligent lighting
    New technologies in astronomy and intelligent lighting
  • Students from La Palma measure the darkness at night over the island
    Students from La Palma measure the darkness at night over the island
  • "Preserving the Skies" closes with a call for help from the main entities related to the protection of the night sky.
    "Preserving the Skies" closes with a call for help from the main entities related to the protection of the night sky.
  • Ignacio Cirac visited the IAC and the Canary Observatories
    Ignacio Cirac visited the IAC and the Canary Observatories
  • El vicepresidente de la Academia de Ciencias de China y una delegación del NAOC visitan el IAC y los Observatorios de Canarias
    El vicepresidente de la Academia de Ciencias de China y una delegación del NAOC visitan el IAC y los Observatorios de Canarias
  • Revealed the morphology of a galaxy hidden by its bright nucleus
    Revealed the morphology of a galaxy hidden by its bright nucleus
  • The Rector and the Vice-rector of Research of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria visit the IAC and the Observatorio del Teide
    The Rector and the Vice-rector of Research of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria visit the IAC and the Observatorio del Teide
  • "Exploring the Universe", a course of astronomy for secondary school teachers
    "Exploring the Universe", a course of astronomy for secondary school teachers
  • The Spaghetti Nebula, a new image by the IAC’s remote astrograph
    The Spaghetti Nebula, a new image by the IAC’s remote astrograph
  • Discovery of a super-Earth near to the habitable zone of a cool star
    Discovery of a super-Earth near to the habitable zone of a cool star
  • IX edición del “Día de Nuestra Ciencia”
    IX edición del “Día de Nuestra Ciencia”
  • Celebrada en Santander la XIII Reunión del Consorcio QUIJOTE
    Celebrada en Santander la XIII Reunión del Consorcio QUIJOTE
  • Fifth edition of the “Adaptive Optics for Extremely Large Telescopes” meeting
    Fifth edition of the “Adaptive Optics for Extremely Large Telescopes” meeting
  • Luz verde para PLATO, la misión que buscará otras tierras habitables
    Luz verde para PLATO, la misión que buscará otras tierras habitables
  • JUAN JESÚS ARMAS MARCELO: “El IAC y sus Observatorios son una burbuja, como un oasis dentro de Canarias”
    JUAN JESÚS ARMAS MARCELO: “El IAC y sus Observatorios son una burbuja, como un oasis dentro de Canarias”
  • Fifth meeting on “Adaptive Optics for Extremely Large Telescopes” inaugurated
    Fifth meeting on “Adaptive Optics for Extremely Large Telescopes” inaugurated