About metallicity variations in the local Galactic interstellar medium Research news 04/07/2022
The IAC once again celebrates its Astronomical Education Adventure in face-to-face format Press release 04/07/2022
A new planet hunter starts its work Press release 27/06/2022
Proton acceleration in thermonuclear nova explosions revealed by gamma rays Research news 22/06/2022
Gliese 486 b: a Rosetta stone for the study of exoplanets Press release 22/06/2022
Two new rocky planets in the solar neighborhood Press release 15/06/2022
Possible evidence of planet formation found in the Orion Nebula Press release 09/06/2022
"Amigos del IAC" visitan el Observatorio del Teide Photomontage 09/06/2022
Una alianza macaronésica para reducir la contaminación lumínica Press release 09/06/2022
Beatriz Villarroel is awarded the L’Oréal-Unesco Prize for Women in Science Press release 06/06/2022
The six-monthly meeting of the International Scientific Committee of the IAC observatories met in La Palma Photomontage 26/05/2022
The star cluster Westerlund 1: a nursery of giant stars within the shadows Press release 25/05/2022
The synchronized dance of the Magellanic Clouds star formation history Research news 24/05/2022
A delegation from the Commission for Regional Development of the European Parliament visited the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory Photomontage 24/05/2022
A new algorithm that simulates the intergalactic medium of the Universe in seconds is developed Press release 20/05/2022
Dwarf galaxies: key laboratories for the study of dark matter Press release 16/05/2022
A study gives accurate motions of the largest sample, to date, of galaxies in the Local Group Photomontage 12/05/2022
The Incubator for High Technology in Astrophysics and Space at the IAC is working Photomontage 12/05/2022
A dawn eclipse Press release 09/05/2022
The educational programme “ Our students and the Roque de los Muchachos” is starting up again Press release 06/05/2022
Astronomers observe potential magnetic flip around a supermassive black hole Press release 05/05/2022
Astronomers discover a “black widow” binary star system with the shortest orbital period known Press release 04/05/2022
Astronomers discover a four-planet system with a peculiar migration process Press release 02/05/2022
The cultural and sky landscape of the Way of Saint James Press release 29/04/2022
Testing fundamental physics with ESPRESSO Research news 19/04/2022
MAGIC Telescope System detects energetic nuclear blast from vampire star Press release 14/04/2022
BBVA Foundation's president, Carlos Torres Vila, visits the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory Photomontage 12/04/2022
IAC scientists obtain one of the most general validations of Einstein’s Principle of Equivalence
11/04/2022
The IAC and the AEMET sign a collaboration agreement Photomontage 07/04/2022
Evidence of the impact of quasar driven outflows on recent star formation Research news 06/04/2022
The exhibition “AstrónomAs” which gives visibility to women in Astronomy has arrrived in Tenerife Press release 01/04/2022
The IAC presents its plan to reduce its carbon footprint by 80% to the Department of Ecological Transition Photomontage 30/03/2022
VYACHESLAV LUKIN: “Solar observations without theoretical and computational models are like a car without wheels” Interview 25/03/2022
Caught in the act: the winds driven by supermassive black holes directly impact star formation Press release 21/03/2022
An ultraviolet wind in a neutron star X-ray binary transient Research news 19/03/2022
A novel black hole mass scaling relation Research news 17/03/2022
The IAC initiates a market survey which will strengthen La Palma’s digital connectivity Photomontage 16/03/2022
A cold wind during the discovery outburst of a black hole Research news 15/03/2022
Astronomers develop new method for taking the temperature of black holes Press release 15/03/2022
Powerful warm winds discovered during a neutron star eruption Press release 02/03/2022
Abierto el plazo de solicitudes del Plan de Acción Social 2022 General 02/03/2022
The nature of an extreme B supergiant in Cygnus Research news 02/03/2022
The second phase of the ALISIO-1 mission, which will take the latest version of the DRAGO infrared camera into space, gets under way Photomontage 25/02/2022
Astronomers find a black hole which rotates highly inclined to its orbit Press release 25/02/2022
Astronomers find in the Milky Way an unusual blue supergiant star travelling at high velocity Press release 22/02/2022
DIEGO BLAS: “We are in a golden period when the connection between theory and observations is increasingly necessary" Interview 18/02/2022
Supermassive black holes change the central regions of galaxies Press release 18/02/2022
IAC scientists complete an unprecedented study of the masses of over 500 clusters of galaxies Press release 15/02/2022
A sub-Earth confirmed in the planetary system of the closest star to the Sun Press release 10/02/2022
IAC is participating in a full programme of activities for the Day of Women and Girls in Science Press release 09/02/2022
SHARKS survey detects more than a million invisible sources in its first data release Press release 31/01/2022
NORBERT LANGER: "There are still many uncertainties about the evolution of massive stars" Interview 28/01/2022
A stellar stream remnant of a globular cluster below the metallicity floor Research news 26/01/2022
The mystery of the brightest planetary nebulae Press release 24/01/2022
MUSE reveals different gas components in planetary nebulae Research news 19/01/2022
2022 Astronomical Calendars Press release 14/01/2022
Astronomers discover first supernova explosion of a Wolf-Rayet star Press release 12/01/2022
A primitive stellar structure helps us to unravel the earliest phases of the Milky Way Press release 05/01/2022
El mejor regalo para comenzar el año: Cuadrántidas 2022 Press release 29/12/2021
Origin of stellar prolate rotation in a cosmologically simulated faint dwarf Research news 22/12/2021
A dwarf irregular galaxy caught in transition Research news 22/12/2021
Astronomers find Milky Way analogue galaxy in the early universe Press release 21/12/2021
The Visitor Centre at the Roque de los Muchachos and the Starmus Festival: two gateways to the Universe and to the recovery of La Palma Press release 20/12/2021
Astronomers confirm the existence of a cosmic supervoid that challenges our understanding of dark energy Press release 17/12/2021
A dense ultra-short period sub-Earth planet transiting a nearby red dwarf star Research news 16/12/2021
ESPRESSO puts the physical constants to the test Press release 14/12/2021
Diana Morant presides over the Governing Council of the IAC Press release 13/12/2021
The “last breaths” in the lives of galaxies Press release 13/12/2021
Geminids 2021: the last wishes of the year Press release 10/12/2021
Astronomers discover an ultra-light and super-fast sub-Earth orbiting a red dwarf Press release 02/12/2021
Study reveals that giant planets could reach "maturity" much earlier than previously thought Press release 02/12/2021
Successful closure of the XXXII IAC Winter School Press release 01/12/2021
Solving the enigma of the brightest planetary nebulae Research news 29/11/2021
Mapping the hidden magnetic field of the quiet Sun Research news 29/11/2021
Public lecture: “Formation and evolution of the large scale structure of the Universe: clusters of galaxies” Press release 25/11/2021
Astronomers discover ancient brown dwarf with lithium deposits intact Press release 24/11/2021
Clusters of galaxies: features of the XXXII IAC Winter School Press release 23/11/2021
Constraints on the dust extinction law of the Galaxy Research news 19/11/2021
Discovery of pulsations in the nitrogen-rich PG1159 star PG 1144+005 Research news 19/11/2021
Detection of TiO and Na in the atmosphere of the hot Jupiter HAT-P-65b Research news 16/11/2021
Characterization of the host galaxy from gamma-ray blazars Research news 16/11/2021
Testing the extreme acceleration mechanisms in the supermassive black holes neighborhood Research news 16/11/2021
IAC80 telescope detects faint transit of exoplanet WASP-156b Photomontage 15/11/2021
Magnetic turbulence hidden in the Whirlpool Galaxy Press release 09/11/2021
The committee of experts of the US Academy of Science considers that the TMT is a priority, and maintains La Palma as a possible site Press release 05/11/2021
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
Curso básico de Igualdad de Género General 04/06/2021
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
Plan de Acción Social 2021 - Listado provisional de solicitudes admitidas General 12/05/2021
The Ambassador of Portugal in Spain visits the IAC headquarters Photomontage 12/05/2021
The IAC and the ULL strengthen their research and teaching collaboration Photomontage 06/05/2021
The natural brightness of the night sky Press release 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
Launch of Europe’s largest astronomy network Press release 25/03/2021
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
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 Gran Telescopio Canarias discovers the largest cluster of galaxies known in the early universe Press release 26/02/2021
The Secretary of State for Global Spain visits the Teide Observatory 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
11th February, on-line activities to encourage scientific careers for younger girls Press release 10/02/2021
Post-common envelope binaries as the precursors of extremely red old stars Research news 10/02/2021
New edition of “Talk to them: Women in Astronomy” Press release 03/02/2021
Astronomers discover a surprising system of six exoplanets which orbit rhythmically Press release 25/01/2021
Collision of C-type Ryugu’s parent body with a rocky object Research news 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
