Diana Morant, Minister of Science and Innovation, visits the Centre for Astrophysics in La Palma Press release 22/10/2021
Images from the Hubble Space Telescope and GRANTECAN help to show how the first galaxies were formed Press release 21/10/2021
Vice-president Calviño anounces her support for the project to improve the connectivity of La Palma by fibre optics Press release 19/10/2021
CCI Declaration of Solidarity with La Palma
18/10/2021
CLASP2.1: a new suborbital space mission for mapping the magnetic field of the solar chromosphere Press release 18/10/2021
Rocky exoplanets and their host stars may have similar composition Press release 14/10/2021
Einstein’s Principle of Equivalence verified in quasars for the first time Press release 13/10/2021
The IAC has published the book “In a certain place in the Universe….” with contributions from well-known writers, and proceeds to charity Press release 07/10/2021
PIERO BENVENUTI: “La Palma and the Canary Islands are among the best astronomical sites in the world”. Interview 05/10/2021
The silent beauty of the night sky Press release 04/10/2021
Are ultra-diffuse galaxies structurally similar to low-surface-brightness galaxies? Research news 30/09/2021
Calibrating the Rossby number, a key parameter to study the magnetic activity of stars Research news 30/09/2021
Solving the paradox of the enigmatic solar sodium D1 line polarization Research news 29/09/2021
The Cumbre Vieja volcano taken with the DRAGO camera from orbit Press release 29/09/2021
IAC Statement: Volcanic eruption in La Palma
24/09/2021
Testing Einstein's equivalence principle at early cosmological epochs with quasar observations Research news 24/09/2021
New data obtained about the biggest and one of the most complete Einstein rings Press release 23/09/2021
The Equinox from the Basilica of Santa Lucía del Trampal Press release 21/09/2021
IAC Statement: Volcanic eruption in La Palma
20/09/2021
Measuring darkness in remote places Press release 15/09/2021
CASIANA MUÑOZ-TUÑÓN “ If they aren’t controlled, in only a few years the satellite constellations will have a serious impact on ground-based astronomy” Interview 14/09/2021
Dust in the central parsecs of unobscured AGN provides more challenges to the torus Research news 04/09/2021
Anatomy of the impact of a protostellar jet in the Orion Nebula Press release 02/09/2021
Communiqué from the IAC: Sentence about the concession of the land for the construction of the TMT to the IAC
23/08/2021
IRSOL and IAC scientists solve a complex paradox in solar physics Press release 18/08/2021
A nonlinear damping mechanism for waves in the solar corona Research news 17/08/2021
Allande, Historia y Patrimonio bajo las estrellas Press release 13/08/2021
The star formation rate evolution of low-mass galaxies as seen by OTELO Research news 13/08/2021
Now available in open access some of the lectures of the latest educational adventure of the IAC Press release 11/08/2021
A study offers new prospects for finding life outside the Earth Press release 05/08/2021
The Perseids 2021: the most awaited meteor shower of the summer Press release 03/08/2021
Astronomers discover how to feed a black hole Press release 29/07/2021
Black holes modulate star formation in neighboring galaxies Research news 28/07/2021
Rotation found in three galaxies satellites of the Milky Way Press release 27/07/2021
WEAVE is ready to start operating in La Palma Press release 22/07/2021
A large tidal stream observed in the Sombrero galaxy Press release 21/07/2021
The first light pollution laboratory in the Azores Press release 16/07/2021
Satellite galaxies can carry on forming stars when they pass close to their parent galaxies Press release 06/07/2021
Meeting of the Governing Committee of the Roque de los Muchachos Visitor Centre Photomontage 29/06/2021
CHEOPS unexpectedly detects a unique exoplanet Press release 28/06/2021
The IAC and the ULPGC renew their collaboration agreement on medical technology Press release 23/06/2021
The DRAGO camera takes its first images of the Canaries from space Press release 18/06/2021
The June solstice will be broadcast from Gran Canaria Press release 17/06/2021
La Palma will host an international conference for the protection of the night sky Press release 15/06/2021
International Prize for the Conservation of the Canary sky Photomontage 14/06/2021
The Cabildo of La Palma, the IAC, and Starmus join forces to bring the Festival to La Palma in 2022
11/06/2021
The seventh edition of the "Astronomy Education Adventure in the Canary Islands" pays tribute to the mythical series COSMOS Press release 09/06/2021
A study shows the unexpected effect of black holes beyond their own galaxies Press release 09/06/2021
The IAC passes successfully the pre-optical revision of the instrument HARMONI Press release 08/06/2021
The origin of the first structures formed in galaxies like the Milky Way identified Press release 07/06/2021
IACTEC: commited to technological training Press release 03/06/2021
Astronomers discover a massive star cluster, of intermediate age, in the constellation Scutum Press release 02/06/2021
Similar states of activity identified in supermassive and stellar mass black holes Press release 26/05/2021
Does the Milky Way move like a spinning top? Press release 25/05/2021
The European Solar Telescope will be installed on La Palma Press release 21/05/2021
PETeR's new online courses for teachers Press release 14/05/2021
The Ambassador of Portugal in Spain visits the IAC headquarters Photomontage 12/05/2021
The natural brightness of the night sky Press release 06/05/2021
The IAC and the ULL strengthen their research and teaching collaboration Photomontage 06/05/2021
The IAC is participating in the DALI experiment, searching for the axion, proposed component of dark matter Press release 30/04/2021
The Eta Aquariids 2021: echos of a meteor shower to study the Solar System Press release 28/04/2021
The DRAGO camera takes its first images from space Press release 27/04/2021
How to improve your scientific presentations General 22/04/2021
A new super-Earth detected orbiting a red dwarf star Press release 16/04/2021
Daniel Nóbrega Siverio, an IAC researcher, wins European Physical Society prize Press release 09/04/2021
Astronomy and Landscape in the city of Caral, the oldest city in the Americas Press release 29/03/2021
Agreement on the management of the Roque de los Muchachos Visitor Centre Press release 26/03/2021
A titanic interstellar medium ejection from a massive starburst galaxy Research news 26/03/2021
New light on baryonic matter and gravity on cosmic scales Press release 25/03/2021
Efficient Bayesian inference of the evolving cosmic web from galaxy surveys Research news 25/03/2021
Launch of Europe’s largest astronomy network Press release 25/03/2021
El IAC y el CNRS firman un acuerdo para la creación del Laboratorio Franco-Español de Astrofísica de Canarias Press release 16/03/2021
Downflowing umbral flashes as evidence of standing waves in sunspot umbrae Research news 11/03/2021
Ideas for future NASA missions searching for extraterrestrial civilizations Press release 10/03/2021
El IAC reivindica la labor de sus trabajadoras en el Día Internacional de la Mujer Press release 08/03/2021
A nearby transiting rocky exoplanet that is suitable for atmospheric investigation Research news 05/03/2021
A super-Earth is discovered which can be used to test planetary atmosphere models Press release 04/03/2021
Neural networks to distinguish real and simulated galaxies Research news 03/03/2021
Mapping solar magnetic fields from the photosphere to the corona Research news 01/03/2021
The Secretary of State for Global Spain visits the Teide Observatory Press release 26/02/2021
The Gran Telescopio Canarias discovers the largest cluster of galaxies known in the early universe Press release 26/02/2021
Big Data to model the evolution of the cosmic web Press release 22/02/2021
The CLASP2 space experiment achieves an unprecedented map of the Sun’s magnetic field from the photosphere up to the base of the corona Press release 19/02/2021
Astronomers test a method for investigating cosmic inflation Press release 17/02/2021
OMAIRA GONZÁLEZ MARTÍN: “The Canary Observatories have been essential in the advance of the study of nuclear activity in galaxies” Interview 11/02/2021
“¿Qué querías ser cuando eras pequeña?” Press release 11/02/2021
Post-common envelope binaries as the precursors of extremely red old stars Research news 10/02/2021
11th February, on-line activities to encourage scientific careers for younger girls Press release 10/02/2021
New edition of “Talk to them: Women in Astronomy” Press release 03/02/2021
Collision of C-type Ryugu’s parent body with a rocky object Research news 25/01/2021
Astronomers discover a surprising system of six exoplanets which orbit rhythmically Press release 25/01/2021
Successful launch of DRAGO, IACTEC’s first infrared camera Press release 24/01/2021
The Gran Telescopio Canarias observes Beethoven’s musical universe Press release 14/01/2021
A challenge to models of star-formation truncation in massive galaxies Press release 11/01/2021
Quadrantids 2021: our best wishes for the start of a new year Press release 31/12/2020
2021 Astronomical Calendars Press release 28/12/2020
The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn: astronomical event of the year Photomontage 23/12/2020
MUTANT, the tool in PROMISSE to characterize biological tissues at different depths Press release 10/12/2020
An eclipse, a superconjunction, and the last meteor shower of the year: Geminids 2020 Press release 09/12/2020
The Walk of the Stars of Science is inaugurated in La Palma Press release 06/12/2020
New techniques are developed for producing synthetic catalogues of galaxies Press release 03/12/2020
Agreement with D-Orbit to integrate DRAGO in the ION satellite Press release 30/11/2020
The Roque de los Muchachos Observatory serves as an inspiration to the world tourism summit which is being held on La Palma Photomontage 30/11/2020
A mechanism for removing dark matter from galaxies has been found Press release 26/11/2020
A new stellar site for the formation of very heavy elements Research news 19/11/2020
A Plague of Magnetic Spots Among the Hot Stars of Globular Clusters Research news 18/11/2020
Colouring asteroid Bennu Research news 17/11/2020
Astrophysical Technology for early detection of diabetic foot neuropathy Press release 14/11/2020
The IAC renews its WiFi network platform Press release 13/11/2020
The La Palma World Biosphere Reserve and the IAC work out a protocol to monitor and prevent invading species Press release 09/11/2020
Aena and the IAC collaborate in the renewal of the lighting of the Tenerife South Airport Press release 03/11/2020
The Spanish Goverment increases the budget of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias by 9 million euros Press release 02/11/2020
Solved: the mystery of how dark matter in galaxies is distributed Press release 28/10/2020
The Gran Telescopio Canarias finds the farthest black hole that belongs to a rare family of galaxies Press release 27/10/2020
Discovery of a young forming planet around the nearby star AU Mic Research news 27/10/2020
The IAC renews the data network of the Canary Observatories Press release 23/10/2020
IACTEC develops a system which can analyze subcutaneous tissues for early detection of illnesses Press release 21/10/2020
Touching an asteroid and coming back: OSIRIS-REx and Bennu Press release 20/10/2020
The role of the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy in the evolution of our Galaxy Research news 19/10/2020
DRAGO passes its tests for launch into space Press release 13/10/2020
Cosmic amorphous dust in the interstellar medium as a possible explanation for the Anomalous Microwave Emission Research news 13/10/2020
The puzzle of the strange galaxy made of 99.99% dark matter is solved Press release 13/10/2020
World experts prepare the first report for the United Nations on regulation of light pollution and mitigating the impact of satellite constellations Press release 09/10/2020
Nailing Bennu's colors to the mast: new findings on the origin of this primitive body Press release 09/10/2020
New measurements of the solar spectrum verify Einstein’s theory of General Relativity Press release 08/10/2020
A giant planet candidate transiting a white dwarf Research news 07/10/2020
In defence of Optical Astronomy Press release 07/10/2020
Dark and quiet skies for science and society Press release 06/10/2020
The CHEOPS mission measures the properties of one of the hottest and most extreme extrasolar planets Press release 29/09/2020
Astronomers find the first galaxy whose ultraviolet luminosity is comparable to that of a quasar Press release 28/09/2020
Large scale dynamical differences between active and non-active galaxies in the local Universe Research news 28/09/2020
Is the Large Magellanic Cloud spiral arm a stable structure? Research news 25/09/2020
The impact of strong recombination on temperature determination in planetary nebulae Research news 24/09/2020
The first “ultrahot Neptune” is discovered Press release 22/09/2020
Exogeneous material found on the surface of asteroids Ryugu and Bennu Press release 21/09/2020
Astronomy and Literature, together again in La Palma Press release 18/09/2020
The autumnal equinox from the Dolmen of Valdecaballeros Press release 18/09/2020
TESS, Spitzer and the GTC detect a planet orbiting a white dwarf for the first time Press release 16/09/2020
Natural darkness to preserve night-time ecosystems Press release 15/09/2020
25th anniversary of the discovery of the first brown dwarf Press release 14/09/2020
The IAC is collaborating again with the Spanish-American Writers’ Festival in La Palma Press release 11/09/2020
The presence of resonating cavities above sunspots has been confirmed Press release 09/09/2020
Discovery of continuous infrared winds during the outburst of a black hole Research news 31/08/2020
Allande Stars: beyond the stars, closer to our culture Press release 28/08/2020
Continuous infrared winds discovered during the eruption of a stellar mass black hole Press release 27/08/2020
Obra de referencia en Exoplanetología Press release 27/08/2020
Communiqué from the IAC about the recent fire in Garafía Press release 25/08/2020
The phosphorus that came from the stars Research news 06/08/2020
The Perseids 2020 Press release 05/08/2020
Stars rich in phosphorus: seeds of life in the universe Press release 04/08/2020
Communiqué from the IAC. Telescopes of the ASTRI project Press release 03/08/2020
Differences between the discs of active and non-active galaxies detected for the first time Press release 31/07/2020
The IAC's most international astronomical adventure comes to an end Press release 29/07/2020
Pedro Duque attends the “official opening” of IACTEC and presides over the Governing Council of the IAC Press release 17/07/2020
The IAC has its qualification as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence renewed Press release 16/07/2020
Tidally trapped pulsations in a close binary star system Research news 14/07/2020
The comet NEOWISE from the Canaries Press release 11/07/2020
MAGIC telescopes test the quantum structure of space-time Press release 09/07/2020
The structure of the famous Jet of material in M87, the brightest galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, revealed Press release 02/07/2020
Activities for Asteroid Day Press release 26/06/2020
A system of superearths has been detected around the brightest red dwarf in the sky Press release 25/06/2020
A crucial test for astronomical spectrograph calibration with frequency combs Research news 24/06/2020
A planet in the process of formation found round the nearby young star AU Mic Press release 24/06/2020
The LST-1 telescope on La Palma detects the Crab Pulsar at very high-energy Press release 22/06/2020
The Head of the Department of Economy, Knowledge and Employment of the Canary Government visits the IAC Press release 19/06/2020
Research in the Canary Island observatories, main theme of the recent meeting of their International Scientific Committee Press release 18/06/2020
The IAC is deeply saddened by the death of the young astrophysicist Rebeca Galera
12/06/2020
The Agreement for the use of the IACTEC building has been signed Press release 08/06/2020
The International Summer Course for teachers celebrates its sixth edition in 'online' format Press release 08/06/2020
Hot stars are plagued by giant magnetic spots Press release 01/06/2020
The online training by PETeR reaches 180 teachers from all over Spain Press release 27/05/2020
ESPRESSO confirms the nearest exo-Earth with unprecedented precision Press release 26/05/2020
The evolutionary history of the Milky Way determined in more detail than ever Press release 25/05/2020
The changing-look optical wind of the flaring X-ray transient Swift J1858.6-0814 Research news 21/05/2020
TESS satellite dates an ancient collision with our galaxy Research news 20/05/2020
Nightside condensation of iron in an ultrahot giant exoplanet Research news 20/05/2020
El proyecto educativo "CosmoLAB" cumple dos años Press release 19/05/2020
The astronomer Guido Münch, a great friend of the IAC, has died Press release 11/05/2020
GUIDO MÜNCH: «En Marte pudo haber vida, de la que tal vez se podrían encontrar restos fósiles si buscásemos en el lugar apropiado” Interview 11/05/2020
IAC Scientists have characterized over 200 new clusters of galaxies first detected by the Planck satellite using the telescopes on La Palma Press release 04/05/2020
A chromospheric resonance cavity in a sunspot mapped with seismology Research news 29/04/2020
The IAC is designing and making material for protection against COVID-19 Press release 27/04/2020
Lyrids 2020: wishes through the window Press release 20/04/2020
The CHEOPS mission, in which the IAC is participating, observes its first exoplanets Press release 16/04/2020
Investigate the Universe with robotic telescopes: new training with the PETeR project
13/04/2020
ESTE VIRUS LO PARAMOS UNIDOS Press release 13/04/2020
An ionised bubble powered by a proto-cluster at z = 6.5 Research news 08/04/2020
La Palma telescopes participate in the discovery of a young blazar produced by the merger of two galaxies Press release 07/04/2020
How to see April's Supermoon from home Press release 06/04/2020
JOSÉ LULL: "The Egyptian astronomers used to observe from the terraces of the temples and palaces" Interview 27/03/2020
Public version of PORTA, a novel 3D radiative transfer code Press release 23/03/2020
Young stars found in the oldest and most massive galaxies in the Universe Research news 23/03/2020
The IAC joins the cultural and educational initiatives to help confront Covid-19 with the campaign "#IACUniversoEnCasa" Press release 20/03/2020
Arte y Ciencia I: La fórmula del lápiz Blog post 19/03/2020
Scientists discover the first pulsating white dwarf in an eclipsing binary system Press release 16/03/2020
The IAC presents the video of the POLMAG project Press release 13/03/2020
A huge superbubble observed in an interacting galaxy Press release 12/03/2020
Observed: an exoplanet where it rains iron Press release 11/03/2020
Observed: an occultation of a brown dwarf by another Press release 10/03/2020
Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the woman who discovered pulsars Blog post 09/03/2020
