Asteroid named after Portuguese astrophysicist
The asteroide (40210) 1998 SL56 is now designated (40210) Peixinho, the name of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) and
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News
Dark Energy Survey reveals that the Universe is just slightly less clumpy than predicted
The Dark Energy Survey (DES) collaboration, which includes a researcher of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA), created the most precise map, so far, of the shapes and the distribution of the galaxies in the Universe.
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New pole of IA in the University of Coimbra
With the creation of the University of Coimbra pole, the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) is now present in three
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Going up is the new move on Venus
The largest ever quest for atmospheric wave patterns on the night side of Venus, and a new window onto vertical winds, are the two recent major insights into the super rotating cloud level of the planet, made by researchers of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA).
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Activities
Upcoming activities
Galactic Archeology and the raiders of the endless treasures of the Milky Way
Like any other galaxy, this enormous group of stars, gas and dust that we call Milky Way is today very different from what it was in a distant past. Discover how a galactic archeologist tries to reveal its past.
Past activities
[ POSTPONED ] Why does Time not go backwards?
[ POSTPONED ] Why is the future different from the past and why is time always moving forward? Discover the most recent studies about the origin of the direction of time and what that means for the understanding of the Universe around us.
LARGHISSIMO: Interactive sound installation about space-time
A collective exhibition of sound installations about the concept of “time” includes an immersive interactive experience inspired on space-time and gravitational waves, produced by three artists and curated by the platform Eufonia, in collaboration with the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA).
The Universe
10th June, is Portugal Day and day of eclipse
In 2021, the Portugal Day, an day of the Portuguese epic poet Camões and of the Portuguese communities spread across the world, is also going to be a day of solar eclipse. In the Arctic, the eclipse will be annular. In Portugal, will be partial, with Azores offering the best view of the show.
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Active Galaxies: where matter meets cosmic monsters
The hearts of some galaxies are among the most violent places in the Universe, powered by titanic black holes. Some of these black holes swallow, every year, the mass of a thousand Suns. Let’s get closer.
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Talks with Impact: Science, Astronomy and Sustainable Development
Knowing the Universe is knowing ourselves. José Afonso was in Talks with Impact talking about Science, Astronomy and Sustainable Development.
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The symphony of the stars has secrets within
Stars seem so distant, tiny dots in the night sky, that they look totally beyond our reach. But, on the contrary, astrophysicists are unveiling their secrets, right into their very core.
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