Themes: Galaxies
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A portrait of the heart of Milky Way
IA’s views on Sagittarius A*
There’s a colossus at the heart of Milky Way. IA researchers and collaborators take us on to the territories of gravity, high energy physics, and cosmology.
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The raiders of the treasures of the Milky Way
Like any other galaxy, the Milky Way is very different from what it was. Discover how a galactic archeologist tries to reveal its past, with Tiago Campante, of IA and University of Porto.
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Active Galaxies: where matter meets cosmic monsters
The hearts of some galaxies are among the most violent places in the Universe, powered by titanic black holes. Some of these black holes swallow, every year, the mass of a thousand Suns. Let’s get closer.
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Talks with Impact: Science, Astronomy and Sustainable Development
Knowing the Universe is knowing ourselves. José Afonso was in Talks with Impact talking about Science, Astronomy and Sustainable Development.
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Science with Impact: Searching for the youngest galaxies
Discover how it is possible the study the galaxies formed in the early stages of the Universe and how new telescopes, with a strong Portuguese contribution, will allow us to go beyond the present borders of scientific knowledge. José Afonso was in Science with Impact.
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Science with Impact: Unfold the secrets of the Universe
Did you know that we cannot observe the whole Universe directly using our eyes? José Afonso talks about the different types of radiation that help us explore it in Science with Impact.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021
On the 11th of February 2021, the IA joined the celebrations of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, with a talk with researchers followed by a quiz dedicated to the role of women in astronomy and in its history.
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What is hidden in the dark sky
What is hidden beyond the edge of the light, in the darkest areas of the sky? Which frontiers of the unknown await astronomers there, and what challenges have yet to be overcome?
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