The IAC is launching the NATE experiment in Palencia to coincide with the total solar eclipse on 12 Augustwith the support of the Government of the Canary Islands Press release 04/29/2026
La comunidad educativa podrá prepararse para el trío de eclipses solares con una nueva formación abierta y en línea Press release 04/27/2026
Eva Villaver participa en la presentación del libro ‘Eclipses. El Sol y sus eclipses en la ciencia, la historia y las artes’ Press release 04/23/2026
El IAC invita a los centros educativos a unirse al "Equal Day 2026" por la paz y la igualdad Press release 03/17/2026
La cosmología y el Sol protagonizan la próxima sesión de “Del Cielo a la Tesis” el jueves 19 de marzo en el MCC Press release 03/16/2026
El IAC participa en una reflexión entre la conexión entre el cielo y la naturaleza con motivo del 8M en el Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos Press release 02/25/2026
El MCC acerca la ciencia accesible con la ponencia ‘Los sonidos de las estrellas’ Press release 02/24/2026
El director del IAC, Valentín Martínez Pillet, analizará la relación con nuestra estrella, el Sol, en la Real Sociedad Económica Amigos de El País Press release 02/20/2026
Fernando Buitrago responde a la pregunta ‘¿De qué está hecho el 95% del Cosmos?’ el próximo martes en el MCC Press release 02/19/2026
“Habla con Ellas: Mujeres en Astronomía”: ocho ediciones conectando ciencia y educación Press release 02/11/2026
El IAC refuerza su compromiso con la igualdad en ciencia con actividades educativas y divulgativas por el 11F Press release 02/10/2026
The IAC and Wikimedia Spain promote an edit-a-thon to raise the profile of women in astronomy on Wikipedia Press release 01/30/2026
Cúmulos estelares y fósiles galácticos, protagonistas de una nueva sesión de ‘Del Cielo a la Tesis’ del IAC Press release 01/14/2026
A solar eclipse and the arrival of a comet will mark the 2026 astronomical calendar Press release 12/29/2025
El Premio Cosmos anuncia las obras finalistas y refuerza su apuesta por la lectura científica entre la juventud canaria Photomontage 12/18/2025
‘Ciencia con PETeR’: estudiantes de Canarias investigarán el Sistema Solar y los exoplanetas con telescopios robóticos profesionales Press release 12/17/2025
Universo extremo, rayos gamma y telescopios Cherenkov en el nuevo episodio de Soñando Estrellas Photomontage 12/12/2025
Antonia Varela inaugura el ciclo 'Cosmoviaje 2.0' con una charla sobre los Observatorios de Canarias y sus descubrimientos Press release 12/12/2025
Simulaciones cósmicas y universo de bajo brillo, en la nueva sesión de ‘Del Cielo a la Tesis’ del IAC Photomontage 12/10/2025
¿Qué tienen en común la Vía Láctea con sus galaxias ‘primas’? Descúbrelo esta semana en "Soñando Estrellas" Press release 12/05/2025
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias receives the Canary Islands Diamond Award for Business and Economic Innovation Press release 12/04/2025
¿Cómo mueren las galaxias? La respuesta en la nueva edición del programa Soñando estrellas en La Radio Canaria Press release 11/28/2025
Abierta la matrícula del curso “CosmoViaje 2.0: lo que sabemos e ignoramos del Universo” Press release 11/27/2025
El IAC impulsa la cultura científica entre la juventud canaria con el lanzamiento del Premio Cosmos Press release 11/26/2025
La defensa planetaria será el tema central del Programa de La Radio Canaria 'Soñando Estrellas' Photomontage 11/21/2025
El IAC estrena Soñando Estrellas, un programa de semanal en La Radio Canaria Press release 11/04/2025
John Beckman Emeritus Research Professor of the IAC is awarded the Prize for Research of the La Orotava Festival of Science Photomontage 10/23/2025
La inteligencia artificial y los agujeros negros protagonizan una nueva sesión del ciclo “Del cielo a la tesis” en el Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos Press release 10/20/2025
El IAC acercará el Cosmos a Le Good Market con actividades de divulgación en el Parque García Sanabria con motivo de Plenilunio Press release 10/02/2025
El IAC participa en MacaroNight 2025 con actividades de divulgación científica para fomentar las vocaciones en astrofísica Press release 09/22/2025
Astronomy on Tap arrives in Spain: first edition in the Canary Islands Press release 09/19/2025
IAC doctoral students tackle galactic archaeology and research into ‘other worlds’ at the Museum of Science and the Cosmos Press release 09/17/2025
The IAC collaborates once again with the Spanish-American Writers’ Festival in La Palma Photomontage 09/12/2025
El Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos celebra su 40ª Jornada de Puertas Abiertas Photomontage 08/22/2025
The outreach programme “Our students and the ORM” celebrates its 15th birthday, praised by students and teachers. Photomontage 08/05/2025
El IAC y el Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos abren sus puertas a las niñas y niños saharauis y sus familias de acogida en Tenerife Photomontage 07/31/2025
In the Museo de la Ciencia del Cosmos Boris Gänsicke will unravel the puzzle of how planetary systems will end Press release 07/21/2025
The Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos hosts the series of talks "From the Sky to the Thesis" to bring astrophysics closer to the public Press release 07/17/2025
IAC scientists publish in Nature Astronomy a practical guide to improve proposals and applications Press release 07/10/2025
El IAC participa en TLP Tenerife 2025 para acercar la ciencia a los jóvenes y fomentar vocaciones Press release 07/10/2025
Cerca de mil personas visitan el Observatorio del Teide en sus Jornadas de Puertas Abiertas Press release 06/21/2025
The ONCE lottery ticket celebrates the 40th anniversary of the IAC Photomontage 06/19/2025
The IAC is taking astronomy to the prisoners in the Tenerife-II prison in El Rosario Press release 06/10/2025
Correos issues a commemorative stamp for the 40th anniversary of the IAC Photomontage 05/23/2025
The IAC turns students from La Palma into ‘astro-detectives’ during the Mini Science Fairs Press release 05/22/2025
The IAC joins Open Government Week with open days at its headquarters and at IACTEC Press release 05/21/2025
The IAC opens its doors to the public on the occasion of Open Government Week Press release 05/12/2025
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias collaborates in the new Canary Islands Aerospace Strategy Press release 05/07/2025
Nobel Prize winner in Physics John Mather will explore the enigmas of physics at the Museum of Science and the Cosmos in Tenerife Press release 05/02/2025
El IAC conmemora el Día Mundial de la Tecnología Cuántica con una jornada formativa para docentes Photomontage 04/25/2025
El IAC conmemora su cuarenta aniversario con una serie de publicaciones en la revista ASTRONOMÍA Press release 04/11/2025
The IAC brings the partial solar eclipse of 29 March closer to the public Press release 03/29/2025
La Fundación “La Caixa” apoya el talento en el IAC con sus becas doctorales y postdoctorales Press release 03/26/2025
El astrofísico Ethan Siegel resalta la calidad del cielo de Canarias Photomontage 03/24/2025
The IAC joins the Earth Hour in defence of the environment Press release 03/21/2025
On March 20 we celebrate Equal Day to promote peace through Astronomy Photomontage 03/18/2025
El IAC participa en el encuentro ‘Hoy Visibles, Mañana Inspiradoras’ que se organiza con motivo del 8M Photomontage 03/07/2025
The IAC strengthens its commitment to Equality Press release 03/07/2025
Research on exoplanets and the Solar System comes to the classroom with the IAC's PETeR project Press release 03/06/2025
La investigadora del IAC Casiana Muñoz, galardonada con la Medalla de Andalucía Photomontage 02/24/2025
“Habla con Ellas: Mujeres en Astronomía” celebrates its seventh edition inspiring new generations in Spain and the Caribbean Press release 02/11/2025
El IAC se suma a las Semanas de la Ciencia y la Innovación de Canarias 2024 Press release 11/12/2024
The IAC brings the universe closer to the participants at the TLP Tenerife Photomontage 08/30/2024
Saharawi children enjoyed a cosmic day in Tenerife Photomontage 08/28/2024
The IAC brings astronomy to the PHE Festival Photomontage 08/22/2024
"Galaxy Zoo: Euclid" seeks help in classifying galaxies Press release 08/01/2024
The "Nuestros Alumnos y el Roque de los Muchachos" programme receives unanimous high opinions from the schools of La Palma Photomontage 07/09/2024
Cientos de personas acuden a las jornadas de puertas abiertas del Observatorio del Teide Press release 06/22/2024
The Teide Observatory will hold its Open Days on 22nd and 23rd June Press release 06/10/2024
El director de la Agencia Espacial Española, Juan Carlos Cortés, visita el IAC Photomontage 06/05/2024
The IAC brings astronomy closer to the young public at the Canary Islands Mini Fairs 2024 Photomontage 05/08/2024
XVII aniversario de la Declaración Starlight en Defensa del Cielo Nocturno Photomontage 04/17/2024
El IAC da pasos firmes en su compromiso continuo con la Igualdad Press release 03/07/2024
Sixth edition of "Talk to Them: Women in Astronomy" and other initiatives to celebrate the Day of Women and Girls in Science Press release 02/09/2024
Calendario astronómico de 2024 Photomontage 01/01/2024
Gemínidas en defensa del cielo nocturno Press release 12/12/2023
Official inauguration of the educational project CosmoLab 2023-2027 Photomontage 11/22/2023
Carmen del Puerto receives the outreach award at the Villa de La Orotava Science Fair Photomontage 11/10/2023
Starmus premieres documentary and announces a special edition of the festival on La Palma Photomontage 11/03/2023
Astronomy day with Saharawi children and their host families on Tenerife Photomontage 08/25/2023
Impressive images of the Ring Nebula as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope Photomontage 08/04/2023
La lluvia más esperada del verano Press release 08/04/2023
The ninth edition of the AEACI promotes astronomy education once more Photomontage 07/28/2023
The definitive book about the cultural role of astronomy in ancient Egypt Press release 06/23/2023
New Open Days at the Teide Observatory Press release 06/02/2023
The IAC and the Canary company Light Bridges will collaborate to install a robotic telescope in the Teide Observatory Photomontage 05/26/2023
The IAC moves forward in its commitment to equality Press release 03/08/2023
The IAC joins the Open Administration Week with visits to the La Palma Supercomputing Node Photomontage 02/24/2023
Education and social awareness activities to promote the participation of women and girls in Science Press release 02/14/2023
The IAC hosted the meetings of the PERTE Chip Commissioner, with firms and academic departments in the semiconductor field Photomontage 01/30/2023
¿Qué le pides al nuevo año? Cuadrántidas 2023 Press release 01/02/2023
Last wishes of the year: Geminids 2022 Press release 12/09/2022
The challenges of Astrophysics and Cosmology Photomontage 11/30/2022
Can we listen to dark matter? Photomontage 11/24/2022
The autumnal equinox from the Dolmen of Magacela Press release 09/19/2022
Solar physicists build a 2D model which can explain the bright points in the solar corona Press release 09/01/2022
Over a hundred local inhabitants of Garafía attended the Open Day at he Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory Photomontage 08/19/2022
Perseids against light pollution Press release 08/05/2022
The first edition of the DRAGO educational project has been concluded Photomontage 07/13/2022
The IAC and the Museum of Science and the Cosmos invite the public to view the first images of the James Webb Space Telescope Press release 07/08/2022
The Subsecretary of Science and Innovation visits the Canary Islands Observatories Photomontage 07/07/2022
The IAC once again celebrates its Astronomical Education Adventure in face-to-face format Press release 07/04/2022
"Amigos del IAC" visitan el Observatorio del Teide Photomontage 06/09/2022
Beatriz Villarroel is awarded the L’Oréal-Unesco Prize for Women in Science Press release 06/06/2022
A dawn eclipse Press release 05/09/2022
The educational programme “ Our students and the Roque de los Muchachos” is starting up again Press release 05/06/2022
The cultural and sky landscape of the Way of Saint James Press release 04/29/2022
MAGIC Telescope System detects energetic nuclear blast from vampire star Press release 04/14/2022
The exhibition “AstrónomAs” which gives visibility to women in Astronomy has arrrived in Tenerife Press release 04/01/2022
Abierto el plazo de solicitudes del Plan de Acción Social 2022 General 03/02/2022
IAC is participating in a full programme of activities for the Day of Women and Girls in Science Press release 02/09/2022
2022 Astronomical Calendars Press release 01/14/2022
El mejor regalo para comenzar el año: Cuadrántidas 2022 Press release 12/29/2021
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 12/20/2021
Geminids 2021: the last wishes of the year Press release 12/10/2021
Public lecture: “Formation and evolution of the large scale structure of the Universe: clusters of galaxies” Press release 11/25/2021
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 10/07/2021
The Equinox from the Basilica of Santa Lucía del Trampal Press release 09/21/2021
Allande, Historia y Patrimonio bajo las estrellas Press release 08/13/2021
Now available in open access some of the lectures of the latest educational adventure of the IAC Press release 08/11/2021
The Perseids 2021: the most awaited meteor shower of the summer Press release 08/03/2021
The seventh edition of the "Astronomy Education Adventure in the Canary Islands" pays tribute to the mythical series COSMOS Press release 06/09/2021
Curso básico de Igualdad de Género General 06/04/2021
PETeR's new online courses for teachers Press release 05/14/2021
Plan de Acción Social 2021 - Listado provisional de solicitudes admitidas General 05/12/2021
The natural brightness of the night sky Press release 05/06/2021
The Eta Aquariids 2021: echos of a meteor shower to study the Solar System Press release 04/28/2021
How to improve your scientific presentations General 04/22/2021
Daniel Nóbrega Siverio, an IAC researcher, wins European Physical Society prize Press release 04/09/2021
Astronomy and Landscape in the city of Caral, the oldest city in the Americas Press release 03/29/2021
Ideas for future NASA missions searching for extraterrestrial civilizations Press release 03/10/2021
El IAC reivindica la labor de sus trabajadoras en el Día Internacional de la Mujer Press release 03/08/2021
“¿Qué querías ser cuando eras pequeña?” Press release 02/11/2021
11th February, on-line activities to encourage scientific careers for younger girls Press release 02/10/2021
New edition of “Talk to them: Women in Astronomy” Press release 02/03/2021
Quadrantids 2021: our best wishes for the start of a new year Press release 12/31/2020
2021 Astronomical Calendars Press release 12/28/2020
The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn: astronomical event of the year Photomontage 12/23/2020
MUTANT, the tool in PROMISSE to characterize biological tissues at different depths Press release 12/10/2020
An eclipse, a superconjunction, and the last meteor shower of the year: Geminids 2020 Press release 12/09/2020
The Walk of the Stars of Science is inaugurated in La Palma Press release 12/06/2020
Agreement with D-Orbit to integrate DRAGO in the ION satellite Press release 11/30/2020
A mechanism for removing dark matter from galaxies has been found Press release 11/26/2020
Astrophysical Technology for early detection of diabetic foot neuropathy Press release 11/14/2020
The IAC renews its WiFi network platform Press release 11/13/2020
The La Palma World Biosphere Reserve and the IAC work out a protocol to monitor and prevent invading species Press release 11/09/2020
The Spanish Goverment increases the budget of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias by 9 million euros Press release 11/02/2020
The IAC renews the data network of the Canary Observatories Press release 10/23/2020
IACTEC develops a system which can analyze subcutaneous tissues for early detection of illnesses Press release 10/21/2020
DRAGO passes its tests for launch into space Press release 10/13/2020
The autumnal equinox from the Dolmen of Valdecaballeros Press release 09/18/2020
Natural darkness to preserve night-time ecosystems Press release 09/15/2020
Allande Stars: beyond the stars, closer to our culture Press release 08/28/2020
Obra de referencia en Exoplanetología Press release 08/27/2020
The Perseids 2020 Press release 08/05/2020
The IAC's most international astronomical adventure comes to an end Press release 07/29/2020
Pedro Duque attends the “official opening” of IACTEC and presides over the Governing Council of the IAC Press release 07/17/2020
The IAC has its qualification as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence renewed Press release 07/16/2020
The comet NEOWISE from the Canaries Press release 07/11/2020
Activities for Asteroid Day Press release 06/26/2020
The Agreement for the use of the IACTEC building has been signed Press release 06/08/2020
The International Summer Course for teachers celebrates its sixth edition in 'online' format Press release 06/08/2020
The online training by PETeR reaches 180 teachers from all over Spain Press release 05/27/2020
El proyecto educativo "CosmoLAB" cumple dos años Press release 05/19/2020
GUIDO MÜNCH: «En Marte pudo haber vida, de la que tal vez se podrían encontrar restos fósiles si buscásemos en el lugar apropiado” Interview 05/11/2020
The astronomer Guido Münch, a great friend of the IAC, has died Press release 05/11/2020
The IAC is designing and making material for protection against COVID-19 Press release 04/27/2020
Lyrids 2020: wishes through the window Press release 04/20/2020
How to see April's Supermoon from home Press release 04/06/2020
JOSÉ LULL: "The Egyptian astronomers used to observe from the terraces of the temples and palaces" Interview 03/27/2020
Public version of PORTA, a novel 3D radiative transfer code Press release 03/23/2020
The IAC joins the cultural and educational initiatives to help confront Covid-19 with the campaign "#IACUniversoEnCasa" Press release 03/20/2020
Arte y Ciencia I: La fórmula del lápiz Blog post 03/19/2020
The IAC presents the video of the POLMAG project Press release 03/13/2020
Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the woman who discovered pulsars Blog post 03/09/2020
The return of “Girls who broke a glass ceiling looking at the sky" Press release 03/09/2020
The IAC will be participating in the Spanish Small Satellites International Forum 2020 Press release 02/21/2020
IAC researcher José Miguel Rodríguez Espinosa, next Secretary General of the International Astronomical Union Interview 02/17/2020
The Japanese ambassador to Spain visits the IAC and the Canary Observatories Press release 02/14/2020
The Town Council of Tequeste visits the IAC Press release 02/11/2020
New edition of "Girls who broke a glass ceiling while looking at the sky" Press release 02/11/2020
February 11th: an unceasing commitment to equality Press release 02/07/2020
ROGER DAVIES: “It would be wonderful to have the TMT here in La Palma, at the Roque, and of course there would be the potential for European participation” Interview 02/05/2020
Presentation of the book “Observing the Sun from Tenerife. An adventure above the sea of clouds” Press release 01/28/2020
Astronomers detect large amounts of oxygen in the atmosphere of a primitive star Press release 01/21/2020
JEFFREY R. KUHN: “In our lifetime we are going to wake up some morning to the news that we have discovered life” Interview 01/17/2020
The Quadrantid meteor shower: start the year with a good wish Press release 01/02/2020
Asteroid Bennu revealed as an active object by the NASA OSIRIS-REx mission Press release 12/09/2019
Winter School was finished on fluids dynamics in Astrophysics Press release 12/02/2019
ENTREVISTA CON SASCHA HUSA. “Esperamos entender el origen y evolución del Universo a través de las ondas gravitacionales” Interview 11/28/2019
The number of visitors to GRANTECAN is greater than 10,000 per year and a new surround exhibit is opened Press release 11/19/2019
Amanar: an astronomical seed planted in Tindouf Press release 11/05/2019
The IAC is participating in the Weeks of Science and Innovation in the Canaries Press release 11/05/2019
The project “Amanar, under the same sky”, Astronomy for Peace and Development Press release 10/14/2019
Didier Queloz, Physics Nobel Prize Winner 2019, Is Developing an Advanced Terrestrial Planet Hunter for the Isaac Newton Telescope Press release 10/09/2019
The latest advances in the Standard Model of Particle Physics, and their consequences for problems such as that of dark matter have been presented Press release 10/03/2019
Fullerenes discovered in a star formation region in Perseus Press release 09/30/2019
The IAC and the Observatorios de Canarias will participate in the " European Researchers' Night" Press release 09/25/2019
El youtuber David Calle visita el IAC Press release 09/25/2019
The IAC collaborates again with the Hispano-american Festival of Authors, in La Palma Press release 09/09/2019
