Researchers find a giant “rip” on Venus
Pedro Machado explains the importance of the discovery of a giant disruption in the atmosphere of Venus and the reason why it was only discovered now.
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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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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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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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Going to Mars
Leaving the Earth and travelling to the red planet involves several technological and physiological challenges. What do we need to go, live and be able to return? Talk with researchers Rui Agostinho and Pedro Fevereiro about travels to Mars.
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Life on Mars
After Earth, the red planet is the Solar System body where life is most likely to have existed. Talk with researchers Adriano Henriques and Zita Martins about the search for life on Mars.
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