Two rare super-mercuries discovered around the same star
Led by researchers at Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, the discovery of these two exoplanets in the same system provides clues
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News
James Webb Space Telescope reveals unprecedented details of a stellar nursery
An international team that includes a collaborator from the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA), revealed the first images of the
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Students from all over the globe participated in the IAstro summer internships
With a record number of applications, the summer internships of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço took place during the month of July.
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Citizen Science project integrates elementary school teachers in research
CoAstro is a citizen science project, developed by researchers at Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço and at the Science Faculty of
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Activities
Upcoming activities
We are planning new activities for you. Donʼt miss our regular programme subscribing to the monthly newsletter (in Portuguese).Past activities
The IA in the European Researchers Night 2022
Check the program of 2022's edition of the European Researchers Night and join the activities of the IA!
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Planetália – The Planets’ Party
With a privileged view over the sky to the South, the Museum of Lisbon – Roman Theatre is an excellent location to observe with telescopes the Moon, Saturn and Jupiter. This is also a chance for the whole family to learn more about planetary systems.
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IA at Lisbon’s 2022 Book Fair
The Lisbon's 2022 Book Fair will have more Space. Attend talks on black holes, or discoveries on other worlds, and, next to Gradiva Publications stands, see planets through the telescope, or join family activities.
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Dark Sky Party Alqueva 2022
Enjoy a full weekend under the starry skies of Alqueva with the activities offered by IA within the programme of Dark Sky Party Alqueva 2022.
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The Universe
The black side do the Sun
In an insurgent moment, a brighter spark on our star might mean a blackout on Earth, and we don’t mean only a power turn off. The question is: When’s the next one? Learn more in this article under the partnership between IA and National Geographic.
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NASA’s new adventure is called Artemis
Interviewed by RFI, Rui Agostinho, from the IA, explains some details and the reasoning behind the Artemis mission, whose goal is to return to the Moon.
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A revolution called James Webb Space Telescope
On the 12th of July, the first image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope was released. José Afonso and Nuno Peixinho, from the IA, were interviewed in Antena 1 and explained us a bit more about this revolutionary telescope.
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Be dazzled with the night sky in Portugal, following this guide
There are places like this: the night falls and the sky becomes full of starlight. It isn’t that hard to find them, and there are people to help. It is really worthwhile. Do the first step, with this article under the partnership between IA and National Geographic.
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