An optical system designed for the next X rays telescope
IA will lead the development of a precision optical system for ESA’s future space telescope dedicated to the study of extreme events in the Universe.
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Searching for another Earth
Learn how astronomers detect planets orbiting other stars, and how they can know, despite the distance, if any of them is similar to Earth, with Pedro Figueira, of ESO and IA (in Portuguese).
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Listening to the Universe
Astronomy with gravitational waves
We’ve seen throughout millennia a silent movie of the Universe. Since 2015, we started to listen to it at last. With the gravitational waves astronomy, we are listening to the Universe, and it has much more to tell us. By Lara Sousa, of IA.
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Galactic archaeology
In order to reveal the endless secrets of our galaxy, the Milky Way, the astronomers do not hesitate in dressing the attire of archaeologists. Tiago Campante, of IA, describes on National Geographic an archaeologic journey through the Galaxy.
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The unveiling of new worlds
In the latest 25 years, thousands of planets have been discovered orbiting other stars in our galaxy. Sérgio Sousa, of IA, writes on National Geographic that we are closer to know if any of these new worlds is like our Earth.
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Discover the Universe through 31 works of art
Take a tour through works of art with references to the Universe, in painting, literature, music and cinema.
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Valentina, a woman astronaut inspiring children
Mighty Valentina is a fictional story, inspired by the first woman astronaut to go to Space. IA carried out the scientific review of the book.
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Surviving on Mars
Is Mars capable of sustaining human life? As soon as a crew lands on the surface of Mars, its resistance will be tested under the harsh conditions of the red planet. Talk with researchers Isabel Abreu and Pedro Machado about surviving on Mars.
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