Portugal on a great leap to the exoplanets
The space mission that will enable the description of the exoplanet atmospheres has Portuguese participation, led by Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA).
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Rescuing gravity from the edge
The bizarre space-time predictions of Einstein’s General Relativity might be wiped out by a modified version of the theory, with extensive applications now laid down in a comprehensive review article co-authored by a researcher of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA).
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ESPRESSO makes ESO’s VLT the largest optical telescope in the world
The ESPRESSO spectrograph, partially built by Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA), has used the combined light of all four of the 8.2-metre Unit Telescopes for the first time. Combining light from the Unit Telescopes in this way makes the VLT the largest optical telescope in existence in terms of collecting area.
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Two IA researchers awarded Marie Curie Fellowships
Researchers of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço receive European support to develop two research projects in the field of study of exoplanets.
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Sun analog helps in understanding of Sun’s variability and its effect on our climate
This new study, published in The Astrophysical Journal, has the participation of several Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) reseachers.
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The next generation exoplanet hunter has arrived
The next-generation spectrograph ESPRESSO, whose construction was co-led by Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) is already operating at the Very Large Telescope.
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MUSE probes Hubble Ultra Deep Field
The MUSE instrument allowed an international team, which includes a Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço researcher, conducted the deepest spectroscopic survey ever.
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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.
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