THE ENIGMATIC ASSEMBLY PROCESS

OF THE SOMBRERO GALAXY

The Sombrero galaxy, a strange hybrid between a spiral and an elliptical galaxy,
has been observed in detail to look for clues about its formation process

MOST DETAILED IMAGES OF GALAXIES

OBTAINED WITH LOFAR, A NETWORK OF 70000 ANTENNAS

The IAA-CSIC heads one of the eleven articles that make up a special issue of the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics
on the results of LOFAR

THE MASSIVE STAR THAT BARELY SHONE UPON DEATH

The IAA-CSIC participates in two articles that disseminate the discovery of the shortest gamma ray burst (GRB)
produced by the death of a massive star ever detected

Headlines

Chinese and Japanese texts documented the appearance of a supernova in the year 1181, and now the remnant of that explosion is located

Remnants of the historic supernova of 1181 suggest it originated from the...

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Remnants of the historic supernova of 1181 suggest it originated from the merger of two stars

In 1181, Chinese and Japanese astronomers observed a new star in the sky, or a "guest star," as they called supernova explosions at the time. It remained visible for about six months and is one of nine historical supernovae recorded in the Milky Way, but the only one from the last millennium that still lacked a confirmed counterpart. Now, an international scientific team has found a candidate that fits the 1181 event and poses an unusual scenario, in which the explosion could have been caused by the merger of two white dwarf stars.
22/09/2021

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An international team of researchers has developed the most realistic simulation of the universe to date. The creation, named Uchuu (which means universe in Japanese) has been made possible thanks to ATERUI II (Japan), the most powerful supercomputer in the world, built by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) to facilitate the understanding of different astronomical phenomena from a theoretical point of view. This virtual universe, which was developed with the participation of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA) of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), can be used by research groups and cloud users free of charge.

The simulation, which has been developed in collaboration with the...

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The IAA is participating in the development of 'Uchuu', the most accurate and complete simulation of the universe.

An international team of researchers has developed the most realistic simulation of the universe to date.
14/09/2021

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The IAA-CSIC heads one of the eleven articles that make up a special issue of the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics on the results of LOFAR

The most detailed images of galaxies are obtained thanks to LOFAR, a...

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The most detailed images of galaxies are obtained thanks to LOFAR, a network of 70,000 antennas

After almost a decade of work, an international scientific team has published the most detailed images ever obtained of galaxies, which provide information about their internal workings in unprecedented detail. The images were created from data collected by LOFAR (Low Frequency Array), a network of more than 70,000 small antennas distributed throughout Europe. The images and the associated scientific results have been published in a special issue of the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, one of them headed by the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC).
27/08/2021

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Based on the use of hyperspectral images and data processing with advanced statistics and artificial intelligence, it has been successfully applied in two synthetic models of SARS-CoV-2. The research, which continues in humans, has been funded by the Carlos III Health Institute and has made it possible to patent a technique capable of simultaneously analyzing numerous samples without the need for contact or reagents

New technique to detect, without contact, viruses on surfaces

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New technique to detect, without contact, viruses on surfaces

A Spanish scientific team, headed by the University of Seville and in which the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC) and the Calar Alto Observatory (CAHA) participate, has designed and patented a new optical technique that allows detecting the presence of virus in fluid droplets and dry debris on a surface. The results have been published in the journal Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group), and the team continues to actively work on the analysis of human samples with SARS-CoV-2.
10/08/2021

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The Perseids are produced by the impact in our atmosphere of fragments of the meteoroid cloud of Comet 109P / Swift-Tuttle, and are also recorded on the surface of the Moon. During the peak, around August 11, up to fifty perseids per hour can be observed in places away from light pollution

The Perseid meteor shower arrives

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The Perseid meteor shower arrives

During the second half of July the Perseids began to cross the night sky. At the moment, only between one and two events can be observed every hour, but the true astronomical spectacle will take place in mid-August, when this meteor shower will reach its maximum activity: in places far from the light pollution of the big cities, up to fifty perseids per hour.
02/08/2021

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The Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC) is involved in developing a theory that supports the hypothesis that planets affect the Sun's magnetic activity. It shows how the small influence of the planets could set a rhythm in a system like the Sun that, if confirmed, would allow events such as solar storms to be predicted more accurately

Small force, big effect: how planets can affect the Sun

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Small force, big effect: how planets can affect the Sun

In 2012, a study in which the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC) participated published the hypothesis that the planets could influence the Sun: the solar magnetic activity during the last ten thousand years was reconstructed by analyzing the concentration of beryllium -10 and carbon-14 in ice from Antarctica and Greenland and compared with the movement of the planets around the Sun. Coincidences were found that suggested a link, a result opposed to the general conviction that the influence of the planets on the Sun is negligible.
29/07/2021

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The IAA-CSIC participates in two articles that disseminate the discovery of the shortest gamma ray burst (GRB) produced by the death of a massive star ever detected

The massive star that barely shone upon death

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The massive star that barely shone upon death

On 26 August 2020, NASA's Fermi space telescope detected a pulse of high-energy radiation that, with a duration of only one second, broke a record: it was the shortest gamma-ray burst (GRB) caused by the death of a massive star ever seen. Its study, in which the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC) participates, shows that the classification of these bursts according to their duration does not entirely correspond to reality and opens up new scenarios in the death of stars.
26/07/2021

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Juan de Dalmau, president of the International Space University and former director of Ariane rocket launch operations in French Guiana, will answer frequently asked questions about space exploration.

What have we missed in extraterrestrial space?

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What have we missed in extraterrestrial space?

Humans have always looked to space with curiosity, fascination and sometimes fear. Many of us have thought about whether or not we would dare to take a trip outside the atmosphere, and we may even think that before spending so much money on sending astronauts, there are other problems to solve here on Earth.

Juan de Dalmau, president of the International Space University and former director of Ariane rocket launch operations in French Guiana, has also asked himself these questions and will try to give some answers to questions such as:

Juan de Dalmau
24/06/2021 - 19:30

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In the book "Chance and Necessity", published in 1970, Monod examines the philosophical implications of modern biology.

Biology and philosophy. 50 years of Jacques Monod's "Chance and Necessity".

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Biology and philosophy. 50 years of Jacques Monod's "Chance and Necessity".

Josep Casadesús
27/05/2021 - 19:00

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The history of science in Spain has never been a subject that has been valued in its fair measure, even by Spanish scientists themselves today. In this talk we will focus on the figure of Azarquiel, representative of medieval science.

Azarquiel, the chiseler of ideas

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Azarquiel, the chiseler of ideas

The history of science in Spain has never been a subject that has been valued in its fair measure, even by Spanish scientists themselves today. In this talk we will focus on the figure of Azarquiel, a representative of medieval science who, in the opinion of the speaker, is the greatest Spanish astronomer of all time. The aim of rescuing this and other forgotten scientists is to settle, even if only partially, the historical debt we owe them.

Antonio Claret
29/04/2021 - 19:00

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The General Theory of Relativity has represented, together with quantum physics, the beginning of the so-called modern physics.

Einstein and General Relativity. The beginning of modern cosmology

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Einstein and General Relativity. The beginning of modern cosmology

The General Theory of Relativity has represented, together with quantum physics, the beginning of the so-called modern physics. Both disciplines have profound consequences in technology applied to everyday life. In addition, General Relativity has provided the foundations of modern cosmology. It establishes a frame of reference that has allowed the evolution from the Newtonian speculations of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries to the current cosmological model.

Jordi Cepa Nogué
25/03/2021 - 19:00

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In twenty-five years we have gone from thinking that our Solar System was the only one in the Galaxy to knowing that there are thousands of planets already detected and that there could be billions out there.

Andalusia and its role in the discovery of new worlds

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Andalusia and its role in the discovery of new worlds

Pedro J. Amado
25/02/2021 - 19:00

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Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 for their discovery of the massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. In my talk I will review the history of their research work from a front-line point of view (having worked closely with the two researchers on this topic). I will explain the methods and measurements they used and the strength of their results.

Nobel Prize in Physics 2020: the black hole in the Milky Way galaxy

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Nobel Prize in Physics 2020: the black hole in the Milky Way galaxy

Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 for their discovery of the massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. In my talk I will review the history of their research work from a front-line point of view (having worked closely with the two researchers on this topic). I will explain the methods and measurements they used and the strength of their results.

EMISSION VIA ZOOM

ID de reunión: 416 064 2441

Código de acceso: 590179

Rainer Schödel
29/10/2020 - 19:00

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Dissemination conference, Lucas Lara cycle.

Beauty and geometry in Alhambra mosaics

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Beauty and geometry in Alhambra mosaics

The mosaics of the Alhambra are beautiful examples of tessellation of the plane, most of the time with a star of six, eight or twelve points as the central motif. In this talk I will discuss the geometric basis of Alhambra mosaics, their symmetries and the formation of the central star or polygon. I will also show the step-by-step graphical construction of the mosaics using the "mosaic" program code.

Robert Estalella
27/02/2020 - 19:00

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A star that goes out in the universe ending its life as a supernova is a source of everything but darkness.

Supernovae: the spectacular death of stars

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Supernovae: the spectacular death of stars

Gloria Dubner
28/01/2021 - 19:00

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Relativistic jets produced by supermassive black holes are the most energetic astrophysical objects known and can be observed up to enormous distances and very early ages in the universe. This lecture will focus on these objects, and more specifically on their main characteristics and the extra information provided by studying the polarized light they emit, as well as the main questions that remain to be answered to fully understand them.

Polarized light in the vicinity of supermassive black holes

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Polarized light in the vicinity of supermassive black holes

Relativistic jets produced by supermassive black holes are the most energetic astrophysical objects known and can be observed up to enormous distances and very early ages in the universe. This lecture will focus on these objects, and more specifically on their main characteristics and the extra information provided by studying the polarized light they emit, as well as the main questions that remain to be answered to fully understand them.

Emisión en: https://youtu.be/AvzF6fD0nf0

Iván Agudo
17/12/2020 - 19:00

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Humans diverged from our closest relative, the chimpanzee, about seven million years ago, a relatively short time from an evolutionary point of view. Biological continuity with the chimpanzee is evident in many physiological and behavioral aspects; equally evident is the cognitive gap between the two species. In this talk I will attempt to outline the process of hominization based on data from paleontology, genetics, bioinformatics, neurobiology, anthropology and linguistics. I will argue that the key point of this process is the development of a symbolic communication system that gave rise to language and culture, thus changing the rules of biological evolution, which became co-evolution of genes and culture.

The Symbolic Primate. How language and culture made us human

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The Symbolic Primate. How language and culture made us human

Pablo Rodríguez Palenzuela
26/11/2020 - 19:00

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The Sombrero galaxy, a strange hybrid between a spiral and an elliptical galaxy, has been observed in detail to look for clues about its formation process. A large elliptical structure surrounding the galaxy, the product of a minor merger with another galaxy, has been characterised, but the origin of its shape remains unknown

The enigmatic assembly process of the Sombrero galaxy

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The enigmatic assembly process of the Sombrero galaxy

According to the most up-to-date cosmological model, large spiral galaxies like the Milky Way grew by absorbing smaller galaxies, in a kind of galactic cannibalism that is evidenced by the stellar tidal streams, gigantic structures which are observed around them and which constitute the remnants of their satellite galaxies. But the full story is still mostly unknown, as these star streams are very faint and only the remnants of the most recent mergers have been detected.
21/07/2021

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The EHT collaboration, in which the IAA-CSIC participates, shows in unique detail the heart of Centaurus A, from which gigantic jets of matter emerge, giving it its characteristic appearance.

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) pinpoints the central black hole of the...

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The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) pinpoints the central black hole of the galaxy Centaurus A

An international team, led by the Event Horizons Telescope (EHT) collaboration, known for capturing the first image of a black hole in the galaxy M87, now releases images of the heart of the nearby radiogalaxy Centaurus A in unprecedented detail. Centaurus A is four times closer than M87, so the resolution of the observations is four times better and regions as small as 0.6 light days are detected.
19/07/2021

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The volume includes 77 short articles on current research topics about the Sun, written in a plain language by scientists from 30 European research institutions and universities.

#TheScienceOfEST series is now available as a book!

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#TheScienceOfEST series is now available as a book!

#TheScienceOfEST series is now available as a book!

The volume includes 77 short articles on current research topics about the Sun, written in a plain language by scientists from 30 European research institutions and universities.
15/06/2020

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MAAT top-level requirements will broaden its use to the needs of the GTC community for a wide range of outstanding science topics that covers the entire astronomy given its unique observing capabilities well beyond time-domain astronomy

Panoptic spectroscopy of our universe with OSIRIS+MAAT at...

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Panoptic spectroscopy of our universe with OSIRIS+MAAT at GTC

MAAT* (Mirror-slicer Array for Astronomical Transients) is proposed as a visitor mirror-slicer optical system that will allow the OSIRIS spectrograph on the GTC the capability to perform Integral-Field Spectroscopy (IFS) over a seeing-limited field-of-view 14.20'' x 10'' with a slice width of 0.303''. MAAT will enhance the resolution power of OSIRIS by 1.6 times with respect to its 0.6'' wide long-slit.
Granada -- Virtual Format
05/05/2020

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M dwarfs are known to generate the strongest magnetic fields among main-sequence stars with convective envelopes, but we are still lacking a consistent picture of the link between the magnetic fields and underlying dynamo mechanisms, rotation, and a...

Magnetic fields, rotation, and activity in M dwarf stars

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Magnetic fields, rotation, and activity in M dwarf stars

M dwarfs are known to generate the strongest magnetic fields among main-sequence stars with convective envelopes, but we are still lacking a consistent picture of the link between the magnetic fields and underlying dynamo mechanisms, rotation, and activity. For instance, models predict that the maximum magnetic flux a star can generate scales with convective energy stored in its envelope, but no accurate measurements existed until recently.

Dr. Denis Shulyak
17/03/2020 - 12:30

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16th school of the Spanish Virtual Observatory

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16th school of the Spanish Virtual Observatory

The Spanish Virtual Observatory (SVO) is organising a VO school at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía. The school is partly supported by the ESCAPE project and by the IAA-CSIC Severo Ochoa Excellence programme. The Virtual Observatory (VO) is opening new ways of exploiting the huge amount of data provided by the ever-growing number of ground-based and space facilities, as well as by computer simulations.
09/03/2020

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What is climate change, why is it anthropogenic and why is it an urgent problem?

What is climate change, why is it anthropogenic and why is it an urgent problem?
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What is climate change, why is it anthropogenic and why is it an urgent problem?

Given the importance of the topic to our lives, those of our children and the generations that follow, and the great topicality of the subject, this talk is dedicated to explain the science behind global warming. We explain why there is scientific consensus that global warming has its cause in human activity and explain why it is a problem that requires urgent action both to adapt our societies and to avoid the most serious dangers.

Rainer Schödel
30/01/2020 - 19:00

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Outreach conference

Galaxies. Geometry of star formation

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Galaxies. Geometry of star formation

Emilio J. Alfaro
19/12/2019 - 19:00

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Outreach conference

If we cannot save Galapagos, what can we save?

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If we cannot save Galapagos, what can we save?

The title of this talk evokes a common question in conservation circles, which highlights the privileged place of the Galapagos Islands as a laboratory of evolution and a jewel of biodiversity. A jewel that, like many other natural areas, faces various threats related to human activity.

This talk is based on a travel book about the islands. In it we will see what is so special about the Galapagos, how the species that populate them came about, and why we must love them and, in the long run, save them.

Silbia López de Lacalle
28/11/2019 - 19:00

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Ahora en serio: ¿hay alguien más ahí fuera?

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Seriously: Is anyone out there?

In this talk we are going to make philoso-science, a word that I have invented and that we actually do continuously.

The question often arises as to whether we are alone in the universe, and there are always all sorts of more or less elaborate answers.

Juan Carlos Suárez
31/10/2019 - 00:15

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The mirror of the SUNRISE mission gets ready at Calar Alto

The mirror of the SUNRISE mission gets ready at Calar Alto

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The mirror of the SUNRISE mission, which will study the Sun from a stratospheric balloon, gets ready at Calar Alto

SUNRISE, a mission designed to study the Sun’s magnetic field from a stratospheric balloon, faces its third flight after its successful trips flying over the Arctic in 2009 and 2013. The instrumentation was recovered in both occasions, and now the mission team focuses on the preparation of the next phase, which will take place in 2021. In late September, the aluminizing of the SUNRISE telescope mirror took place at Calar Alto, a service offered by the observatory that permits to preserve the optimal conditions for observations.
06/10/2019

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In January 2005, a bright flash was detected in the nucleus of the galaxy in the process of fusion Arp 299-B, which was considered a supernova explosion. However, ten years of observations at different wavelengths have allowed us to witness how the luminous region was lengthening and expanding, and to conclude that it is a jet of material expelled by the galaxy's central super-massive black hole after tearing a star.

The Arp299 puzzle. Black holes that devour stars

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The Arp299 puzzle. Black holes that devour stars

In January 2005, a bright flash was detected in the nucleus of the galaxy in the process of fusion Arp 299-B, which was considered a supernova explosion. However, ten years of observations at different wavelengths have allowed us to witness how the luminous region was lengthening and expanding, and to conclude that it is a jet of material expelled by the galaxy's central super-massive black hole after tearing a star.

Miguel Ángel Pérez-Torres
25/10/2018 - 19:00

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Following an open debate, the International Astronomical Union recently recommended that the rate of expansion of the universe, traditionally referred to as the "Hubble Constant", should henceforth be referred to as the "Hubble-Lemaître Constant".

The Hubble-Lemaître constant: is it really a constant?

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The Hubble-Lemaître constant: is it really a constant?

Following an open debate, the International Astronomical Union recently recommended that the rate of expansion of the universe, traditionally referred to as the "Hubble Constant", should henceforth be referred to as the "Hubble-Lemaître Constant". In this session we will see why the change of designation was necessary to do justice to the work of Georges Lemaître, one of the fathers of relativistic cosmology, but also the reasons that point out that in reality it is not a constant.

Emilio J. Alfaro
29/11/2018 - 19:00

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Artificial Intelligence and big data: the power of data. Outreach conference

Artificial Intelligence and big data: the power of data

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Artificial Intelligence and big data: the power of data

Artificial Intelligence and big data: the power of data. Outreach conference

Francisco Herrera
13/12/2018 - 19:00

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We review the evidence of the existence of methane on Mars and its possible implications.

Methane in Mars: what are we talking about?

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Methane in Mars: what are we talking about?

We review the evidence of the existence of methane on Mars and its possible implications.

José Juan López Moreno
31/01/2019 - 19:00

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Galactic superwinds, common phenomena in galaxies, are capable of releasing an extraordinary amount of energy and transporting material over long distances. Their influence on the host galaxy can be of great importance, to the extent that the formation of these "galactic hurricanes" can even determine the life of galaxies. The study of these phenomena provides us with some keys to solving the enigmas of modern astronomy about the evolution of galaxies.

Superwinds: galactic hurricanes

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Superwinds: galactic hurricanes

Galactic superwinds, common phenomena in galaxies, are capable of releasing an extraordinary amount of energy and transporting material over long distances. Their influence on the host galaxy can be of great importance, to the extent that the formation of these "galactic hurricanes" can even determine the life of galaxies. The study of these phenomena provides us with some keys to solving the enigmas of modern astronomy about the evolution of galaxies.

Sara Cazzoli
28/03/2019 - 19:00

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The Horizon Event Telescope (EHT), a planetary-scale telescope made up of eight radio telescopes and forged through international collaboration, was designed to capture the first image of a black hole. In a series of simultaneous international press conferences on April 10, EHT researchers revealed that they had succeeded and showed the first direct visual evidence of a super-massive black hole and its shadow.

The first image of a black hole

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The first image of a black hole

The Horizon Event Telescope (EHT), a planetary-scale telescope made up of eight radio telescopes and forged through international collaboration, was designed to capture the first image of a black hole. In a series of simultaneous international press conferences on April 10, EHT researchers revealed that they had succeeded and showed the first direct visual evidence of a super-massive black hole and its shadow.

José Luis Gómez
25/04/2019 - 19:00

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It has been 45 years since Calar Alto Observatory was founded. An observatory that, among its merits, has been one of the main engines of the development of astronomy in Spain and, of course, one of the foundations of the creation of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (Andalusian Astrophysics Institute). This year the observatory goes from being Hispano-German to being totally Hispanic, with the incorporation of the Junta de Andalucía as a 50% partner. This talk reviews the scientific milestones that mark its history and share the objectives of this new stage.

The Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory: 45 years of cutting-edge astronomy

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The Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory: 45 years of cutting-edge astronomy

It has been 45 years since Calar Alto Observatory was founded. An observatory that, among its merits, has been one of the main engines of the development of astronomy in Spain and, of course, one of the foundations of the creation of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (Andalusian Astrophysics Institute). This year the observatory goes from being Hispano-German to being totally Hispanic, with the incorporation of the Junta de Andalucía as a 50% partner.

Jesús Aceituno
30/05/2019 - 19:00

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Outreach conference about the atmosphere and climate variability of the red planet

Climate change in Mars
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Climate change in Mars

Francisco González Galindo
27/06/2019 - 19:00

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Annual activity reports

Annual activity reports

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Annual activity reports

2019 annual activity report released !

At 22:25 in the evening (local time) of December 11 a brilliant fireball crossed the south of Spain and was recorded from the Sierra Nevada Observatory (Granada).

Fireball on Granada on December 11, 2016

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Fireball on Granada on December 11, 2016

At 22:25 in the evening (local time) of December 11 a brilliant fireball crossed the south of Spain. The fireball, which overflew the provinces of Granada and Jaén, could be seen from much of the country. The phenomenon has been recorded from the Sierra Nevada Observatory (Granada), as well as from the meteor detection stations operating under the SMART Project from the observatories of La Hita (Toledo), Calar Alto (Almería), La Sagra (Granada) and Seville.

12/12/2016

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The Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia participates in the candidacy of Granada as "City of Science"

The IAA participates in Granada City of Science

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The Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia participates in the candidacy of Granada as "City of Science"

The mayor of Granada, Francisco Cuenca, has conducted a public event in which he has introduced the proposal submitted yesterday to the Secretary of State for Science and Innovation. Representatives of the Government of Andalusia, the University of Granada, The Technological Health Park, the Higher Council for Scientific Research and the Science Park have attended the event.
08/11/2016

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The broadcast, which will take place on Wednesday 19 at 18pm, coincides with the entry into orbit around Mars of the TGO module and the the Schiaparelli module landing on the red planet, both of the ExoMars (ESA) mission

Preview of Upwards, the documentary

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La 2 premieres documentary about UPWARDS, a project for the study of Mars led by the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia

The UPWARDS project is coordinated by the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC), with the participation of seven European scientific institutions. It will develop new analytical techniques to exploit the Mars Express and ExoMars data. Among the activities to publicize the project is the documentary "Rediscovering Mars: UPWARDS project", which airs today at 18h in La 2 of Spanish Television.

19/10/2016

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New Instrumentation and Legacy Projects for Calar Alto

New Instrumentation and Legacy Projects for Calar Alto

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New Instrumentation and Legacy Projects for Calar Alto

Calar Alto Observatory constitutes an astronomical reference for the international scientific community for the quality of its telescopes and astronomical instrumentation.

10/10/2016

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Special issue of the IAA: Información y Actualidad Astronómica magazine to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia

40th anniversary of the IAA

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40 aniversario del IAA

We wanted to celebrate the anniversary of the IAA with a special issue of this magazine which, with over a decade of life, is also part of the history of the center.
02/11/2016

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La visita se enmarca en un reciente acuerdo de colaboración para mejorar la calidad del cielo

Visit of the Delegation of Environment of the Junta de Andalucía at Sierra...

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Visit of the Delegation of Environment of the Junta de Andalucía at Sierra Nevada Observatory

On Thursday September 15 the Delegate of Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, Inmaculada Oria, visited the Sierra Nevada Observatory (OSN). The visit is part of a collaboration agreement between the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA) and the Provincial Delegation which began following the First Day of Sky Quality held last June.

The visit was also attended by the Mayor of Monachil, Jose Morales, Councilman Environment of the City of Monachil, Franciso Alvarez, and the Director of the Sierra Nevada National Park, Javier Sanchez.

19/09/2016

The dark sky as equity or fighting light pollution constitute some of the axes of the session. The conference seeks to create a meeting place where the various actors involved in the protection of Andalusian sky will exchange knowledge, perspectives and experiences

The IAA hosts a conference on the quality of the sky

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The IAA hosts a conference on the quality of the sky

Tomorrow will be held at the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC), a technical conference which seeks to establish a strategy for joint action among the various regional actors involved in the protection of the sky.
27/06/2016

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Seminars, meetings, outreach conferences and training sessions.

Conferences and events calendar
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Conferences and events calendar

Check out the list of events and conferences.

Seminars

Conferences, workshops and schools

Lucas Lara outreach conferences

Manuel Félix Herrera training sessions

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Research

Technology

The scientific activities of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía require the analysis, design, prototyping, manufacture and integration of astrophysical instrumentation. To carry out all these tasks the Instrumental and Technological Development Unit UDIT has a Mechanical department, Optics laboratories, Electronics and Software as well as two clean rooms of ISO 8 class.

Space Projects

UDIT

Ground-based Instrumentation

Technology Areas

Contribution in the technological areas of Electronics, Mechanics, Optics, Project Management and Software.

Clean Rooms

Among our facilities we have clean rooms for testing and assembly equipment that require special conditions of environmental cleanup.

Optical Engineering Service

We provide related to optical metrology and optical engineering consultancy services.

Cosmic Dust Laboratory

Designed to study the dispersion of light in dust samples that are of interest in the field of astrophysics.

Optical Laboratory

Dedicated to the maintenance and development of optical telescopes and astronomical instrumentation in the visible and near infrared.

Partners

Companies and technology centers collaborators in projects carried out in the center.

Instituto Astrofísica Andalucía

The Instituto Astrofísica Andalucía (IAA) is an institute belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) in Granada - Andalucía. The activities of the IAA - CSIC are related to research in the field of astrophysics and the development of instrumentation for telescopes and spacecraft.

Presentation

General overview of the activities carried out in the IAA - CSIC, organization and internal structure, as well as some of its history.

Career

Jobs, scholarships and contracts granted, and any relevant administrative information for members of the IAA - CSIC.

Gender Equality Commission

It is responsible for advising on the necessary or convenient measures to actively integrate the principle of equality for women and men in the daily life of the center.

Excelencia Severo Ochoa

Web portal where you may find specific information related with activities performed in the frameworfk of Excelencia Severo Ochoa distinction label.

External Scientific Advisory Board

General aims and composition of the external scientific advisory board in IAA - CSIC

Associated Units

Description and composition of groups and scientific units associated with the IAA - CSIC.

Computer Center

Responsible for the communications and computing infrastructure needed in scientific research and business partnerships.

Activity Reports

Check out the different activities in the IAA - CSIC through the annual reports published in recent years.

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List of personnel assigned to IAA - CSIC through its scientific departments and internal units.

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List of scientific seminars that are held weekly in the ceremony hall of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía.

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The main goal of the IAA International Office is to improve the fund raising level of the centre by securing funds beyond the support already provided by national and international grants.

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Deconstruyendo la luz

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Astronomía accesible

Astronomía Accesible

Astronomical Observatories

Sierra Nevada Calar Alto

The Sierra Nevada Observatory (OSN) is a high mountain observatory located in Loma de Dilar, in the ski resort of the Sierra Nevada mountain range (Granada). The OSN is operated, maintained and supplied by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC). It consists of a main building which hosts two Nasmyth optical telescopes of 90-cm and 1.50-m diameter each, as well as a 60-cm IR semi-automated telescope and a 35-cm telescope.

The German-Spanish Astronomical Center at Calar Alto is located in the Sierra de Los Filabres (Andalucía, Southern Spain) north of Almeria. It is operated jointly by the Junta de Andalucía and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (CSIC) in Granada/Spain. Calar Alto provides three telescopes with apertures of 1.23m, 2.2m and 3.5m to the general community. A 1.5m-telescope, also located on the mountain, is operated under the control of the Observatory of Madrid.

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Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía
Glorieta de la Astronomía s/n, 18008 Granada
Telephone: (+34) 958 12 13 11
Fax: (+34) 958 814 530

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Apartado 3004,18080 Granada

Take a taxi to the IAA or your hotel directly. There are some buses from the aiport to Granada, but they are not syncronous with the planes...

At the train station, ask for Av. de la Constitución and get on bus LAC to Palacio de Congresos. Get off Palacio de Congresos stop and change to bus S2, direction to Villa Argaz. This bus has a stop very close to the IAA, only a few meters.

At the bus station, get on bus SN2 to Palacio de Congresos. Get off at the bus stop Tierno Galván - Palacio de Congresos and change to bus S2 to Villa Argaz. The S2 route passes in front of the IAA. Get off at the first stop of Camino Bajo de Huétor Street, then walk for a few seconds and you'll be here.