A new method to measure stellar inclinations
Led by Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) researchers, a new study developed a method to measure, in an automatic way,
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News
IA researchers among World’s scientists of greatest impact
A list of the World’s most cited scientists includes six researchers of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA).
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Six-exoplanet system challenges current planet forming theories
Using a combination of telescopes, including EOS’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) and ESA’s CHEOPS space mission, astronomers have revealed a system consisting of
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Cosmic giants launch a new era in radio astronomy
The discovery of two new giant galaxies in the radio emission suggests that many more of these impressive structures are about to be revealed, according to an international study with the collaboration of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA).
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Activities
Upcoming activities
The Phantom Universe
Part of the Universe we cannot see, but we feel it. More surprisingly, that is almost everything that exists, but we don't know what it is. Let's try to touch this phantom side of the Universe. Session with Tiago Barreiro, of IA and Universidade Lusófona.
Past activities
International Women and Girls in Science Day 2021
In the International Women and Girls in Science Day 2021, IA researchers will answer questions posed on social media and test the knowledge of the participants in a fun quiz.
What is hidden in the dark sky
What is hidden beyond the edge of the light, in the darkest areas of the sky? Which frontiers of the unknown await astronomers there, and what challenges have yet to be overcome? Session with Fernando Buitrago, of the University of Valhadolid and IA.
The Universe
What’s hidden within an ice ball? Here we have, Europa.
Europa, one of the largest moons of Jupiter, is an ice ball, but it might be home to weird forms of life. Text by José Silva, of IA.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021
On the 11th of February 2021, the IA joined the celebrations of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, with a talk with researchers followed by a quiz dedicated to the role of women in astronomy and in its history.
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Giant radio galaxies may be more common than previously thought
What is a giant radio galaxy, and what these impressive structures may reveal about the galaxies’ past? José Afonso in an interview to Rádio Observador.
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Let’s plunge into a star. Are you invited?
It seems odd that the transfer of energy in the water being heated in a kettle follows the same processes occurring inside the stars. In the stars, however, these processes are much more active, capable of influencing their structure and dynamics. By Miguel T. Clara, of IA.
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