Evidence for a black hole in the X‐ray transient XTE J1859+226
We present the results of time‐resolved optical photometry and spectroscopy of the X‐ray transient XTE J1859+226 (V406 Vul). Photometric observations taken...
Evidence for inflows and outflows in the nearby black hole transient Swift J1727.8-162
The transient Swift J1727.8-162 is the latest member of the X-ray binary black hole family to be discovered. They are formed by a black hole and a low-mass star...
Evidence of the impact of quasar driven outflows on recent star formation
We present the results of our spatially resolved investigation into the interplay between the ages of the stellar populations and the kinematics of the warm...
Exploring a new definition of the green valley and its implications
Galaxy formation remains one of the major open problems in astrophysics today. There is a wide range of mechanisms that control the transformation of gas into...
Extreme magnification of a distant star by a galaxy-cluster lens
Galaxy-cluster gravitational lenses can magnify background galaxies by a total factor of up to ~50. Here we report an image of an individual star at redshift z ...
Fast and furious: detection of powerful winds driven by a supermassive black hole from La Palma
This is the first publication based entirely on data obtained with EMIR, an instrument developed in the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) which...
February 11th: an unceasing commitment to equality
Again this year the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) is showing its commitment to gender equality by organizing a large number of activities around...
Fullerenes discovered in a star formation region in Perseus
A study carried out by IAC researcher Susana Iglesias-Groth has detected molecules of pure carbon in one of the nearest star formation regions to the Solar...