The symphony of the stars has secrets within
Stars seem so distant, tiny dots in the night sky, that they look totally beyond our reach. But, on the contrary, astrophysicists are unveiling their secrets, right into their very core.
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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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Inhabiting other Planets
How will it be possible, in Mars, to do such simple and essential things like breathe or drink a glass of water? Will humans ever visit Venus? Learn the challenges that will need to be overcome before a human colony can succeed in another world.
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Citizen Astronomy: what scientific discovery have you made today?
New scientific studies are published daily, many of them with the participation of citizens with no specialisation in the topic. Learn about the powerful way of producing knowledge that enables, all of us, to contribute in the construction of science.
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The turbulence inside the stars turns them into “musical instruments”.
Margarida Cunha, of IA, explained in TEDx Campo Santana how astrophysicists learn about stellar physics from listening to the “music” of the stars.
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“Conquering” the Milky Way, stars and planetary systems
In the series “Future Makers” from Porto University, Tiago Campante, from IA, talks about his professional career, the research in star oscillations, exoplanets and galactic archeology, and about the Portuguese participation in space missions.
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Unexpected worlds in our Galaxy
There are very weird planets in our Galaxy to choose from. The hard task rests with the astronomers: how to explain such a diversity of worlds?
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