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  • Carlos Colodro Conde y Juan Francisco Hernández Cabrera posan en el 4S Symposium durante la participación del IAC a través de IACTEC Espacio.
    The IAC presents IACTEC Space advances in in-orbit calibration and space imaging technologies at 4S Symposium
    The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), through its IACTEC Space department, took part in a new edition of the 4S Symposium (Small Satellites Systems and Services), one of Europe’s leading technical forums dedicated to small satellites, their applications and associated services. The meeting, held in Sardinia, brings together representatives from industry, academia and space agencies to address missions, advanced technologies and new applications in the field of small satellites. Under the slogan “Swarming the Skies, Soaring Beyond: from VLEO to Deep Space”, this year’s programme
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  • Reunión del Comité Científico Internacional (CCI) de los Observatorios de Canarias en Bolonia (Italia)
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    El Comité Científico Internacional de los Observatorios de Canarias se reúne en Bolonia
    El Comité Científico Internacional (CCI) de los Observatorios de Canarias se ha reunido esta semana en Bolonia (Italia) para abordar el estado actual y las futuras actuaciones en las infraestructuras astronómicas gestionadas por el Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC). El CCI es el organismo establecido en los Acuerdos Internacionales que dieron origen a los Observatorios de Canarias y garantiza la participación efectiva de las instituciones usuarias en la toma de decisiones relacionadas con el uso, mantenimiento y mejora de estas instalaciones científicas de referencia internacional
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    El IAC se acredita como Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa
    El Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) se ha acreditado como Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa, según la resolución provisional publicada por la Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI), dependiente del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICIU). Este reconocimiento distingue a los centros de investigación españoles con mayor impacto y liderazgo científico internacional. Con esta nueva concesión, el IAC se consolida entre las instituciones científicas de referencia en España, siendo uno de los pocos centros que ha obtenido este sello de excelencia en cuatro ocasiones. La
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  • XXXVII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics
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    The IAC is preparing to host the 37th Winter School of Astrophysics on massive stars
    The Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics (IAC) is organising the 37th Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, which will take place in San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Tenerife) from 16 to 27 November 2026. This edition will focus on the study of massive stars as tools for understanding processes ranging from star formation to gravitational wave events and core-collapse supernovae. The training programme is aimed at around 75 students on advanced master’s and doctoral programmes, as well as postdoctoral researchers in the early stages of their careers. Over the course of two weeks
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    Ubiquitous yet forgotten: Broad absorptions in the optical spectra of low-mass X-ray binaries
    Low-mass X-ray binaries are systems in which a star transfers matter onto a compact object—either a black hole or a neutron star—producing energetic outbursts. During these events, their optical spectra provide a way to study extreme processes of accretion and matter ejection. While some spectroscopic features have been analysed in detail (e.g., revealing disc expansion and the presence of optical winds), the appearance of broad absorptions in the optical regime has traditionally been neglected. In this work, we present the first systematic study of these broad absorptions. We carry out the
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  • Sequence of a total solar eclipse
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    The IAC is launching the NATE experiment in Palencia to coincide with the total solar eclipse on 12 Augustwith the support of the Government of the Canary Islands
    On 12 August, to mark the total eclipse that will be visible across much of Spain, various towns in Palencia — including the capital, Frómista and Carrión de los Condes — will host a series of observation and outreach events bringing together scientists and students from Spain, Morocco and the United States. This event will serve as a training exercise for the NATE experiment, which will take place in North Africa during the next total eclipse next year, and will act as a meeting point between depopulated areas of Spain, the outermost regions, and Moroccan, American and Spanish students and
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