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Euclid is closer to revealing the geometry and history of the Cosmos

Conceção artística do telescópio Euclid. Na imagem em fundo, do enxame de galáxias Abell 2744.

The two scientific instruments of the Euclid mission will be integrated with the space telescope. Portugal, through the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA), takes part in the planning and in the future science of this ambitious mission. Ler mais

13 August, 202011 August, 2020

Decades-long deep giant cloud disruption discovered on Venus

A planetary-scale cloud discontinuity has been periodically lashing the depths of the thick blanket of clouds on Venus for at least 35 years, says a study with the participation of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA). Ler mais

5 August, 20205 August, 2020

Undressed planet provides glimpse of the inside of giants like Jupiter

The core of a planet stripped of its atmosphere might reveal the nature of the solid inner part of the giant planets in the Solar System, according to a study with the participation of eight researchers of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA). Ler mais

1 July, 20201 July, 2020

Online session to celebrate twenty years of the expansion of Portuguese Astronomy

Since Portugal became a member of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), there have been countless benefits to the scientific community and to the Portuguese society, which will be celebrated on a series of events organised by the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA). Ler mais

24 June, 202026 June, 2020

The Universe

An optical system designed for the next X rays telescope

Conceção artística de um buraco negro supermassivo.

IA will lead the development of a precision optical system for ESA’s future space telescope dedicated to the study of extreme events in the Universe. Ler mais

29 July, 2020

Video: Searching for another Earth

O Universo Online: À procura de uma outra Terra

Learn how astronomers detect planets orbiting other stars, and how they can know, despite the distance, if any of them is similar to Earth, with Pedro Figueira, of ESO and IA (in Portuguese). Ler mais

29 July, 202029 July, 2020

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The Universe Online
Searching for another Earth

25 July

Learn how astronomers detect planets orbiting other stars, and how they can know, despite the distance, if any of them is similar to Earth, with Pedro Figueira, of ESO and IA (in Portuguese).

20 years of Portugal at ESO

27 June

Participate in an online session to celebrate twenty years of the expansion of Portuguese Astronomy with ESO. From the discoveries enabled by ESO telescopes to the adventure of building astronomical instruments at the leading-edge, there is plenty to celebrate.

The Universe Online
Reveal the Universe… with your questions

30 May

Revele o Universo... com as suas perguntas

Discover the Universe asking questions to a panel of five IA researchers.

The Universe Online
Around the Universe in 40 questions

18 April

In this session of The Universe Online, lets discover some wonders and odd facts, in a journey around the Universe in 40 questions.

The Universe Online
The bright side of the Universe

4 April

O UNIVERSO ONLINE - O lado brilhante do Universo

In the first session of The Universe Online, we will make a journey to the bright side of the Universe, crossing the history of galaxies.

[suspended] Ignite IAstro – Ílhavo

14 March, Ílhavo

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.

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