Indigenous star helps to understand the past of the Milky Way
Data from satellite TESS made possible the characterization and dating of a star from the Indus constellation, allowing for a better understanding of
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News
The turbulent life of two black holes caught in a galactic collision
The most detailed image of the material surrounding two supermassive black holes in a galaxy in the process of merging was obtained with the collaboration of a researcher now at the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA).
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Unveiling new Earths among the “noise” of the stars
First data gathered with ESPRESSO, an instrument built with the participation of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA), help clarify a debate about an hypothetical planetary system.
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CHEOPS space telescope will be launched 17 December
Some members of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço and DEIMOS Engenharia actively involved in this mission will be available at the Porto Planetarium, next 16th of December, at 14:00.
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The Universe
Discover the Universe through 31 works of art
Take a tour through works of art with references to the Universe, in painting, literature, music and cinema.
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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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Noites no Observatório – Braking myths in Astronomy
Free entrance
How can science, as a tool, help us understand the world around us, the Universe and ourselves?
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.
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.
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.
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.
