Past activities

Black Holes: New Horizons
Black holes are extremely twisted regions in space (and in time). Learn the journey of the human reasoning about these mysterious objects, and explore the mechanisms invented to detect them.
Free entrance

100 years of space-time: Gravitational Waves – The cosmic symphony that shook the world
In the celebrations of the total solar eclipse of 1919, take part in astronomical observations, guided visits to a historical observatory and a public talk about gravitational waves.
Free entrance

Talk “Next Generation Astronomy” in the Ler+ Espaço meeting
In the Ler+ Espaço National Meeting, we will hear about the Next Generation Astronomy and meet some of the powerful telescopes that promise to bring us closer to the unreachable…
Free entrance

Ignite IAstro – Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Researchers from 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.
Free entrance

An Adventure Searching for Aliens
Quarterly outreach sessions, taking place in Lisbon and Porto, aimed at young people willing to join scientists in discovering the universe.
Free entrance

Cosmical Coincidences
In this month's Noites no Observatório, we will talk of "cosmical coincidences" and understand how they can be explained.
Free entrance

Closer to the Stars
Mais perto das Estrelas (Closer to the Stars) is an astronomical observation event in the evenings of every second Thursday each month.
Free entrance

Extraordinary Space Meeting
This month, we invite you to a special meeting, where we will discuss some of the most inspiring and relevant topics in space exploration.
Free entrance