Left panel: map of the surface brightness of "the Antennae" in emission from ionized hydrogen. The brightest zones are the zones occupied by clusters of massive stars. Right panel: map of the expansion velocity of the bubbles detected in the Antennae, pus
An international scientific team, including members of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has launched an ambitious program to map exoplanets located around the Neptunian Desert —a region around stars where planets the size of Neptune are very rare— in order to better understand the mechanisms of planetary system evolution and formation. This scientific expedition has delivered its first results with the observation of the TOI-421 planetary system. Analysis of this system reveals a surprisingly inclined orbital architecture, offering new insights into the chaotic history of
The Museum of Science and the Cosmos (MCC), part of the Autonomous Organization of Museums and Centers of the Cabildo of Tenerife, will host the second session of the scientific outreach series “From the Sky to the Thesis” on Thursday, September 25, at 4:30 p.m. The series is organized in collaboration with the University of La Laguna (ULL) and the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC). The initiative, promoted by doctoral students from the IAC, seeks to bring the main topics of research in astrophysics closer to the public, told in the first person by those who develop them
El programa de divulgación científica del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) en La Radio Canaria, "Soñando Estrellas", emitirá su próximo episodio, este viernes, 28 de noviembre, a las 22:30 horas. El espacio, de 30 minutos de duración, está dirigido y presentado por Verónica Martín, jefa de la Unidad de Comunicación y Cultura Científica (UC3) del IAC. En este episodio la investigadora del IAC, Cristina Ramos Almeida, responderá a la pregunta de cómo nacen y crecen las galaxias y, especialmente, a cómo mueren. La investigadora, que recientemente recibió el Premio Mujer Tenías que Ser
