Mapping the hidden magnetic field of the quiet Sun
The Sun is the only star where we can resolve the intricate magnetism that all convective stars harbor. Yet, more than 99% of its visible surface along the...
MARGARET BURBIDGE: "Los cuásares no están tan lejos como se pensaba"
Margaret Burbidge y su marido, Geoffrey Burbidge, forman el matrimonio de científicos más conocido del mundo de la Astronomía. A lo largo de su vida han...
Massive collision in the planetary system Kepler 107
Two of the planets which are orbiting the star Kepler 107 could be the result of an impact similar to that which affected the Earth to produce the Moon. An...
Meeting on Future Instruments for the Telescopes at the Observatorios de Canarias
The Observatorios de Canarias are unique sites for observational Astronomy. Their location at high altitude and sky transparency make them ideal not only for...
Memories of the universe, half a century of astrophysical research
The 50 years of doctoral theses in the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) were summarized in the 20 talks which made up the two day conference which was...
Didactic unit aimed at teachers of Astronomy and Natural Sciences Workshop of ESO and Bachillerato with the aim of introducing students in the field of...
MUSE reveals different gas components in planetary nebulae
We present a detailed study of the gas chemical abundances in planetary nebulae (PNe), the final fate of solar-like stars, through high spatial resolution...
Near-infrared spectroscopy of the nucleus of comet 124P/Mrkos
Comet nuclei and other related icy minor planets like the trans-neptunian objects (TNOs) and Centaurs are remnant planetesimals from the early solar system...