The space telescope that will reveal the invisible Universe is about to be launched
After more than ten years of preparation, a team led by the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) will guide the control commands of the Euclid telescope through the mission’s six years lifespan.
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Venus atmosphere in 3D prepares future observations of rocky exoplanets
The Venus atmosphere may be used as a natural laboratory to understand the evolution of Earth-like planets, according to a study led by researchers of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA)
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Tatooine-like planetary system detected
The discovery of the exoplanet BEBOP-1c, the second orbiting the binary of stars TOI-1338, had the participation of a researcher from the Instituto
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The Sun is a normal star after all
This work, led by a researcher from the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, seems to put to bed the idea, which gained strength in the last few years, that the Sun was not a standard “solar type” star.
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Black holes might have the answer to the expansion of the Universe
An international team, with the participation of the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences (IA), suggests that the mass of black holes increases with the scale of the Universe.
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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.
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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.
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