Imagem artística do exoplaneta Ross 128 b, com a sua estrela, uma anã vermelha pouco ativa no topo.

Closest temperate exoplanet discovered orbiting star close to the Sun

Ross 128 b is the closest Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting a quiet red dwarf star, which may increase the likelihood that this planet could potentially harbor life. It was detected with the HARPS spectrograph, with the participation of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço. Read more

15 November, 201729 January, 2021

New planet hunter to be installed in La Silla Observatory

The new instrument, called NIRPS, will be installed in ESO’s 3.6 meter telescope, and has the participation of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA). Read more

19 September, 201729 January, 2021

First detection of Titanium Oxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet

This observation, published today in Nature, has the participation of an Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) collaborator. Read more

14 September, 201729 January, 2021

New worlds await ESPRESSO

The adventure is about to start for ESPRESSO, the future discoverer of new Earths, co-produced by Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA). Read more

24 August, 201729 January, 2021

Artistic impression of a young star surrounded by a protoplanetary disc

Evidence discovered for two distinct giant planet populations

This result, discovered by researchers at the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA), hints at the existence of two separate formation mechanisms for giant exoplanets. Read more

5 July, 201729 January, 2021

European Space Agency Adopts PLATO mission

This mission, in which Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) is a partner, was adopted today by ESA’s Scientific Programme Committee. Read more

20 June, 201729 January, 2021

Imagem noturna de Vénus obtida no infravermelho

A preview of the Venus atmosphere in 3D

The first approach to the global dynamics of the atmosphere of Venus is the product of a worldwide collaboration, which includes a team at the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA). Read more

23 May, 201729 January, 2021

Super Earth May be Best Candidate in Search for Signs of Life

The team, which includes Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) researcher Nuno Santos, found this rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star. Read more

20 April, 201729 January, 2021

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