We present here a theoretical model which can at least contribute to the observed relation between the specific angular momenta of galaxies and their masses. This study offers prima facie evidence that the origin of an angular momentum of galaxies could be somewhat more complex than previously proposed. The most recent observations point to a

We present mid-IR observations taken with CanariCam at Gran Telescopio Canarias of the quadruply lensed quasar QSO2237+0305. We have obtained flux ratios between the four images that, unlike optical, near-IR and, to a lesser extent, radio emission, are unaffected by the ISM (extinction/scattering) or stellar microlensing. We are using these flux

In nature there are groups and clusters of galaxies that present a large difference in luminosity between their two brightest members. These galaxy aggregations are called fossils and they host the most luminous and massive galaxies in the Universe. How did fossil systems form? Which are the mechanisms driving their evolution? Which are the

The different evolutionary paths followed by the galaxies along their lives are expected to leave an imprint in their sizes. Nevertheless, observationally the role that the environment plays on shaping the galaxies is still unclear. Taking advantage of the great statistics provided by SDSS data, we address this question using a mass-complete sample

We are presenting the results from observations carried out at La Palma with the Nordic Optical Telescope, focused on studying the microvariability of obscured type 2 quasars. We investigate the connection between the microvariable events and the morphology of the studied targets. We also present a the detailed study of the techniques concerning

In this poster we present three developments related to the Galactic O-Star Spectroscopic Survey (http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2011hsa6.conf..467M{GOSSS}). First, we are making public the first version of MGB, an IDL code that allows the user to compare oberved spectra to a grid of spectroscopic standards to measure spectral types, luminosity