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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Science with Impact: The mysteries of Venus
Discover some of the mysteries of Venus, namely the recent discovery of phosphine, possible indicator of life in its atmosphere, and take a leap forward to the study of exoplanets, and, who knows, maybe the constrution of a permanent base on the Moon, in the company of Pedro Machado.
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Science with Impact: Target Moon
Can we see the Moon as a platform for future space exploration? Pedro Machado gives the answer in Science with Impact.
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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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Let’s plunge into a star. Are you invited?
It seems odd that the transfer of energy in the water being heated in a kettle follows the same processes occurring inside the stars. In the stars, however, these processes are much more active, capable of influencing their structure and dynamics. By Miguel T. Clara, of IA.
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From the mountain top to the Cosmos
Experience a virtual guided tour of the Paranal Mountain, with a view onto the cosmic ocean, and get to know from the inside the observatory facilities and its large telescopes.
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Online Planetarium Session “The Sun, our Star”
Presentation by Elsa Moreira, from the Porto Planetarium – Ciência Viva Centre, on the 24th November, 2020, as part of the celebrations of the National Day of Scientific Culture.
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