Past activities
![Mais Perto das Estrelas - Jan17](https://divulgacao.iastro.pt/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Mais-Perto-Estrelas-2017-01_Jan_752x423px.jpg)
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
![Noites no Observatório – Astrobiologia: O Contexto Cósmico da Vida](https://divulgacao.iastro.pt/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/NO-201612-388x220.jpg)
Astrobiology: the cosmic context of Life
Christmas session 2016
The public talk this month is titled “Astrobiology: The cosmic context of Life” and the speaker will be Daniel Folha, of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço.
Free entrance
![Ignite IAstro Guarda](https://divulgacao.iastro.pt/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Ignite-IAstro-Guarda.jpg)
Ignite IAstro – Guarda
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
![Noites no Observatório – A História do Universo em 30 segundos](https://divulgacao.iastro.pt/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/NO-201611-388x220.jpg)
The History of the Universe in 30 seconds
Science and Technology Week 2016
The public talk this month is titled “The History of the Universe in 30 seconds” and the speaker will be Ciro Pappalardo, of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço.
Free entrance
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The Milky Way and other Galaxies
Quarterly outreach sessions, taking place in Lisbon and Porto, aimed at young people willing to join scientists in discovering the universe.
Free entrance
![Ignite IAstro Covilhã](https://divulgacao.iastro.pt/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IgniteIAstro_Covilha.jpg)
Ignite IAstro – Covilhã
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
![Noites no Observatório – Atalhos no Espaço-Tempo](https://divulgacao.iastro.pt/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NO-20161029-388x220.jpg)
Shortcuts in Space-Time
The public talk this month is titled “Wormholes: Shortcuts in Space-Time” and the speaker will be Francisco Lobo, of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço.
Free entrance
![Ignite IAstro Évora](https://divulgacao.iastro.pt/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Ignite-IAstro-Evora.jpg)
Ignite IAstro – Évora
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