Unique exoplanet photobombs Cheops study of nearby star system
While exploring two exoplanets in the bright nearby star Nu2 Lupi, ESA’s Cheops satellite has unexpectedly spotted the system’s third known planet crossing
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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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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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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.
[ 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).
Inhabiting other Planets
How will it be possible, in Mars, to do such simple and essential things like breathe or drink a glass of water? Learn the challenges that will need to be overcome before a human colony can succeed in another planet.
The Universe
The Universe in a box
To uncover the history of everything – the whole Universe – but also to anticipate its future, from the origins to the present, we need colossal supercomputers, available at national and European level, explains José Correia, of IA, in SAPO TEK.
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The raiders of the treasures of the Milky Way
Like any other galaxy, the Milky Way is very different from what it was. Discover how a galactic archeologist tries to reveal its past, with Tiago Campante, of IA and University of Porto.
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Science with Impact: Accelerated expansion of the Universe
Curious about the Universe but in a hurry? Tiago Barreiro talks about the structure and evolution of the Universe and about the coming space missions that will helps us reveal some more of its mysteries.
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Science with Impact: Decoding the expansion of the Universe
Unlike what was thought 20 years ago, the Universe is expanding at an accelerated rate and Tiago Barreiro, an IA researcher, wants to explain why. To do so, he studies the mysterious dark energy.
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