Themes: Galaxies
See allScience 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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Giant radio galaxies may be more common than previously thought
What is a giant radio galaxy, and what these impressive structures may reveal about the galaxies’ past? José Afonso in an interview to Rádio Observador.
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First Steps to a Great Discovery
Get acquainted with the Zooniverse.org plaform, which allows anyone to do science whenever and wherever, in the company of three IA researchers: João Faria, Lara Sousa and Israel Matute.
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Spiral galaxies. “All we knew was wrong”
Iris Breda explains how a new study about the composition of the disk and bulge of spiral galaxies can question part of what we know about their formation and evolution.
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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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