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This section includes scientific and technological news from the IAC and its Observatories, as well as press releases on scientific and technological results, astronomical events, educational projects, outreach activities and institutional events.

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  • Poster of the Open Days at the IAC and IACTEC Headquarters for Open Government Week 2025
    Press release
    The IAC opens its doors to the public on the occasion of Open Government Week
    The headquarters of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and its technological headquarters, IACTEC, open their doors to the public at their Open Days as part of Open Government Week 2025. This initiative, promoted by the Open Government Partnership worldwide, seeks to bring public administrations closer to citizens and promote the values of transparency, integrity, participation and accountability. The event at the IAC headquarters will take place on Monday 19 May, while the IACTEC will open its doors on Tuesday 20 May. Both days will be held in person, with two visiting hours
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  • Fernándo Clavijo
    Press release
    The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias collaborates in the new Canary Islands Aerospace Strategy
    The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) is positioning itself as one of the main partners of the Government of the Canary Islands in the Canary Islands Aerospace Strategy, presented this Wednesday by President Fernando Clavijo. The goal is to position the archipelago as a key player in a rapidly growing sector, promoting innovation, technology transfer, and the creation of high value-added jobs.
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  • Portrait of John Mather during a talk
    Press release
    Nobel Prize winner in Physics John Mather will explore the enigmas of physics at the Museum of Science and the Cosmos in Tenerife
    The Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos, part of the Organismo Autónomo de Museos y Centros del Cabildo de Tenerife, will host a conference by the astrophysicist and 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physics, John Mather, entitled ‘Unsolved mysteries of physics and astronomy’, on Friday 9th May. Mather receives this week the recognition as Doctor Honoris Causa of the Universidad de La Laguna (ULL) with the sponsorship of the researcher of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and Doctor Honoris Causa of the ULL, John Beckman. Mather's lecture, which will be in English, will be presented by the
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  • Imagen de la jornada Quantum Computer Master class en el IAC
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    El IAC conmemora el Día Mundial de la Tecnología Cuántica con una jornada formativa para docentes
    Con motivo de la celebración del Día Mundial de la Tecnología Cuántica (14 de abril de 2025), el Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) organizó la jornada “Quantum Computer Master class”, una actividad formativa dirigida al profesorado de secundaria y formación profesional. El evento tuvo como objetivo el acercar los avances y aplicaciones de la tecnología cuántica a la comunidad educativa y fomentar el desarrollo de la sociedad del conocimiento en las Islas Canarias.
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  • H-alpha image of the partial solar eclipse of 29 March 2025
    Press release
    The IAC brings the partial solar eclipse of 29 March closer to the public
    This Saturday, 29 March 2025, the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) was able to follow the partial solar eclipse from the Teide Observatory in Tenerife. Although subtle to the naked eye, this eclipse was used by the IAC's outreach team to raise awareness of the phenomenon among a group of people from the ‘Friends of the IAC’ programme and IAC staff. At the same time, an observation was also made from the IAC Headquarters in La Laguna, which could be seen live on the centre's YouTube channel. The eclipse began at 09:14 UT and ended at 10:56 UT, with its maximum at 10:03 UT. For just
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