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
The members of the Comité Científico Internacional (CCI) of the Canary Islands Observatories met today on the island of La Palma. The ISC is the body established in the International Agreements that gave rise to the Canary Islands Observatories managed by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and guarantees the effective participation of the User Institutions in decision-making regarding their use, maintenance and improvement. The meeting, held at the Hotel H10 Taburiente Playa, began with a minute's silence in memory of Professor Francisco Sánchez, founder of the IAC, whose legacy
La casa de control de los telescopios MAGIC , en el Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos (ORM), en La Palma, luce desde hoy una nueva imagen, la del “Enano Estelar”, en homenaje a una de las figuras más queridas de las Fiestas Lustrales de la Bajada de la Virgen de las Nieves . La intervención artística, promovida por la colaboración científica MAGIC, ha sido presentada en un acto institucional que ha reunido a autoridades locales, representantes del mundo científico y medios de comunicación. La transformación del edificio —cuya singular cubierta, obra del arquitecto José Luis Porta
From 2–6 March 2026, Ghent University will host a landmark event at the intersection of astrophysics and artificial intelligence. Jointly organized by the EDUCADO , MWGaiaDN , and alongside a third partnering TALES , all MSCA Doctoral Networks. The EDUCADO Training School on Astro–AI and Machine Learning will bring together leading experts and early-career researchers to tackle the data challenges of modern science. The five-day programme offers a blend of expert-led lectures and hands-on training sessions. The curriculum focuses on high-impact fields, including artificial intelligence
