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17 January, 2023

Imaginary extraterrestrials help learn about the Solar System and about life beyond Earth

The Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences (IA) launches a free educational board game that promotes group learning about the planets and moons of the Solar System and about astrobiology. Read more

Capas da revista internacional de comunicação de Astronomia com revisão por pares da União Astronómica Internacional (IAU), Communicating Astronomy with the Public

20 December, 202219 December, 2022

Portugal and the largest international organization in astronomy strengthen ties for science communication

The partnership between the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences (IA) and the Office for Astronomy Outreach of the International Astronomical Union (IAU-OAO) paves the way for more international projects with Portuguese collaborations. Read more

16 December, 202216 December, 2022

Astronomers discover irregularities in the core of red giants

This work, developed at the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, in collaboration with researchers from Italy and France, used a technique known as asteroseismology to peer inside old stars Read more

25 October, 202228 October, 2022

IA co-organized Sub-Saharan Africa advanced astronomy school

The first edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa Astronomy Summer School (SSAASS), which took place between the 19th and 30th of September, in Uganda, Read more

Activities

Upcoming activities

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Past activities

13 - 15 October, 2022 Oeiras

Hub - ACT

The IA at the FIC.A

From the 13th until the 15th of October, the IA will be at the FIC.A – International Science Festival, at the Hub – ACT, in Porto Salvo.

30 September, 2022 Lisboa and Coimbra

Different locations

The IA in the European Researchers Night 2022

Check the program of 2022's edition of the European Researchers Night and join the activities of the IA!

Free entrance

9 September, 2022 Lisboa

Museu de Lisboa – Teatro Romano

Planetália – The Planets’ Party

With a privileged view over the sky to the South, the Museum of Lisbon – Roman Theatre is an excellent location to observe with telescopes the Moon, Saturn and Jupiter. This is also a chance for the whole family to learn more about planetary systems.

Free entrance

27 August - 10 September, 2022 Lisboa

Feira do Livro de Lisboa 2022

IA at Lisbon’s 2022 Book Fair

The Lisbon's 2022 Book Fair will have more Space. Attend talks on black holes, or discoveries on other worlds, and, next to Gradiva Publications stands, see planets through the telescope, or join family activities.

Free entrance

The Universe

“ET – A Solar System Adventure” board game

At school or with the family, the IA invites everyone to explore different worlds in the Solar System, some of which real targets Read more

17 January, 202316 January, 2023

How to detect far away planets?

In clear and accessible language, methods and concepts such as spectroscopy, radial velocities, photometry, electromagnetic spectrum or Doppler effect are explained and deconstructed by Ana Rita Silva from the IA and FCUP. Read more

24 November, 202224 November, 2022

A portrait of the heart of Milky Way
IA’s views on Sagittarius A*

There’s a colossus at the heart of Milky Way. IA researchers and collaborators take us on to the territories of gravity, high energy physics, and cosmology. Read more

31 October, 202231 October, 2022

First images of the Orion Nebula by the JWST

In the podcast Palavra de Cientista, Sílvia Vicente shows us the importance of the most recent images of the Orion Nebula by the James Webb Space Telescope. Read more

21 October, 2022

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News

Imaginary extraterrestrials help learn about the Solar System and about life beyond Earth

Portugal and the largest international organization in astronomy strengthen ties for science communication

Astronomers discover irregularities in the core of red giants

IA co-organized Sub-Saharan Africa advanced astronomy school

Activities

Upcoming activities

Past activities

The IA at the FIC.A

The IA in the European Researchers Night 2022

Planetália – The Planets’ Party

IA at Lisbon’s 2022 Book Fair

The Universe

“ET – A Solar System Adventure” board game

How to detect far away planets?

A portrait of the heart of Milky Way
IA’s views on Sagittarius A*

First images of the Orion Nebula by the JWST

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