“Programming” our galaxy using Scratch
The Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço supports once more the national programming competition “A Criar com Scratch!” (Creating with Scratch!) setting
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News
December calendar recalls the art inspired by the Universe
Throughout December, IA suggests a journey through artistic and cultural works inspired by the Universe, recalling key moments in the history of Astronomy and Space exploration that happened in the past in December.
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Travelling in Space on a ride with books
Motivating children and young people to Astronomy and Space Sciences through inspiring readings is the goal of Ler+ Espaço (‘Read more Space’), a national project on its second round, in partnership with Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA).
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PhD::SPACE student wins Humboldt fellowship
For his contributions to the understanding of stellar interiors, Benard Nsamba, of IA, was awarded a prestigious fellowship to support the pursuit of his research at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, in Germany.
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The Universe
Valentina, a woman astronaut inspiring children
Mighty Valentina is a fictional story, inspired by the first woman astronaut to go to Space. IA carried out the scientific review of the book.
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Video: Multiverse
Modern theories of cosmology appear to predict that our region of space is a minuscule fragment of a huge ‘multiverse’, where over vast distances physical properties, and perhaps the nature of physical laws themselves, can change.
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Past activities
Noites no Observatório – The Moon… here so close
Free entrance
Let’s learn about the past of this faithful companion of our planet Earth, that also as a place in our future and in our ambition to land on other worlds.
Moon 21st Century – The future of a 50 year-old footprint
Session that gathers eight researchers from various scientific fields in a conversation about space exploration and what the future holds after stepping on the Moon.
IAstro Junior – An Adventure at the Speed of Light
Free entrance
Quarterly outreach sessions, taking place in Lisbon and Porto, aimed at young people willing to join scientists in discovering the universe.
Star Party – Autumn Moonshine
Free entrance
Under the charm of the Moon and Astronomy, many eyes will look up to the sky in this Autumn night.
Noites no Observatório – The Universe in ten images
Free entrance
Let's explore ten iconic astronomical images, specially selected for their great beauty, and go deep into their meaning and the surprises they hide.
Ignite IAstro – Cantanhede
Free entrance
Researchers of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço will take us on a journey from the Solar System to the edge of the Universe in five-minute presentations.
