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10/06/2025 - 13/06/2025
https://riastronomia.es/promoviendo-sinergias-entre-grandes-observatorios-espano… Granada |
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27/05/2025 - 12:30
Jets in Planetary Nebulae At the end of the 20th century, we thought we had a solid understanding of how low-mass stars evolved into planetary nebulae. However, by studying the stages leading up to these nebulae, we discovered a puzzle: the energy needed to form them was too large to be explained by traditional models. This revelation led us to explore a more complex scenario: the interaction of binary stars. The gravitational energy and angular momentum of these... Dr. Guillermo García Segura |
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06/05/2025
A study led by the IAA-CSIC reveals the origin of X-ray emission in jets from supermassive black holes The research, headed by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC), solves a longstanding mystery about the particles responsible for X-ray emission in blazars IXPE, the joint mission of NASA and the Italian Space Agency, along with the Sierra Nevada Observatory, played a key role in obtaining the data that enabled identification of the mechanism behind this extreme phenomenon |
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05/06/2025 - 12:30
SO colloquium: What can we expect and hope for in quantum computing? Quantum computing can solve specific problems much faster than classical computing concepts. Promising applications include material science and chemistry as well as optimizations problems Once quantum computing is fully matured, it can even crack the most commonly used encryption methods and thus make emails, credit cards, bank transactions, etc. insecure. In recent years, quantum computing has made significant progress, which raised interest... Dr. Michael Hartmann |
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26/05/2025 - 29/05/2025
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/29/ Granada |
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22/09/2025 - 26/09/2025
https://www.granadacongresos.com/apn9 Granada |
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03/04/2025
The James Webb Telescope reveals how stars form in one of the most extreme regions of our galaxy Two studies co-led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) have examined the center of our galaxy with unprecedented detail, thanks to observations from the James Webb Space Telescope The findings could help clarify why star formation in one of the innermost regions of the Milky Way is surprisingly low despite having conditions that should favor this process |
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16/10/2025 - 17/10/2025
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/26/ Granada |
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17/06/2025 - 12:00
The multiple aspects of Star-Planet Interactions Star-Planet Interactions (SPIs) encompass a range of physical processes that occur in close-in exoplanetary systems, where the proximity between a star and its planet leads to complex magnetic, gravitational, and atmospheric effects. These interactions can influence both stellar activity and planetary evolution, making them crucial to our understanding of exoplanetary environments, habitability, and observational signatures across multiple... Dr. Rim Fares |
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24/03/2025
Acceleration in supermassive black hole jets that defies theoretical predictions discovered A study co-led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) reveals deviations from established models of the jets formed in supermassive black holes The finding is based on observations from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), whose high resolution has allowed for an unprecedented analysis of jets at close distances from supermassive black holes in the active cores of certain galaxies |
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20/03/2025
PANIC, the first 4K infrared camera to explore the European sky The Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC), together with the Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie (MPIA) in Heidelberg, Germany, has developed PANIC, a wide-field infrared camera for the 2.2-meter telescope at the Calar Alto Observatory in Almería, Spain PANIC, which operates in the near-infrared wavelength range, will be capable of studying star clusters, galaxies, nebulae, stars, exoplanets, and even the smallest bodies in our Solar... |
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08/04/2025 - 12:30
Synthetic ngVLA Observations of Ionized Gas in Massive Protostars and Future Prospects for Protoplanetary Disk Studies with ngVLA and SKA. The study of protoplanetary disks is essential for understanding stellar evolution and the origins of planets. However, these systems present significant observational challenges due to their small angular size, low surface brightness, and complex structure. Radio interferometry provides a unique advantage by observing dust and gas at wavelengths that penetrate the dense regions where the protoplanetary disk forms. The upcoming Next Generation... Dr. Miguel Jáquez |
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01/04/2025 - 12:30
A Minion in PANIC arrives to Calar Alto Observatory Calar Alto has a new tenant: PANIC, the PAnoramic Near-Infrared Camera for Calar Alto. PANIC is a project jointly developed by the MPIA in Heidelberg, Germany, and the IAA in Granada, Spain, for the Calar Alto Observatory (CAHA; Almería, Spain). This instrument can work with the 2.2 m and 3.5 m telescopes. Its original detector has been recently replaced by a monolithic HAWAII-4RG, therefore the instrument covers now a field of view of 26×26... Ana Guijarro, Vianak Naranjo, Antonio J. García, José M. Ibáñez and Sara Muñoz |
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29/12/2025 - 12:30
Pevatrons and ultra-high energy cosmic rays as messengers of extreme astrophysical plasma TBP Dra Anabella Araudo |
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08/05/2025 - 12:30
SO Webloquium: Protecting Dark and Quiet Skies from Satellite Interference: Challenges and Mitigation Efforts The rapid deployment of satellite megaconstellations is fundamentally changing the sky, posing a growing challenge to both optical and radio astronomy. While the issue is widely acknowledged, the full extent of its impact, the ongoing mitigation efforts, and the potential future scenarios remain less well understood. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) established the Centre for the Protection of Dark and Quiet Skies (CPS) to coordinate... Dr. Federico Di Vruno |
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05/03/2025
Planet's destruction may explain mysterious X-Ray signal emitted by a dying star After decades of tracking an enigmatic X-ray signal from a star in its final life stages, this study, co-led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, may have finally uncovered its origin: the destruction of a nearby planet Although the Sun is currently about 4.6 billion years old and is expected to take another 5 billion years before exhausting its hydrogen and evolving into a red giant, this study explores potential fates of the planets... |
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26/02/2025
Spain, a pioneer in the global network of SKA regional centres The Spanish prototype of the SKA Regional Centre, developed by IAA-CSIC, becomes the first centre to successfully complete its integration into SRCNet0.1, the first operational version of the international network that will form the scientific core of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) |
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01/01/2025
50 years of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) Half a century at the forefront of astrophysical research and space exploration. Five decades driving knowledge, technology and passion for the universe. Fifty years bringing the cosmos closer to you. Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía-CSIC |
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29/05/2025 - 12:30
SO colloquium: The PARSEC view of star formation and the interstellar medium in galaxies The PARSEC project is a multiwavelength investigation of the centers of galaxies at parsec scales. In this presentation, I will provide a direct visualization of the star formation process in the centers of galaxies, resolved into their building blocks—the star clusters. I will address the triggering process of star formation in a range of galaxies with different morphologies and levels of nuclear activity. This triggering process will be... Dr. Almudena Prieto |
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01/01/2025 - 09:15
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03/04/2025 - 12:30
Phase curve fitting in the context of large-scale photometric surveys Nowadays, we are experiencing a revolution in astronomical surveys. Thanks to ground-based and orbiting telescopes, millions of observations of asteroids in various photometric filters are available. The main objective of our project is to develop tools for reading, processing, and analyzing large volumes of data. We’ve successfully determined phase curves for thousands of asteroids in orange and cyan filters from the latest ATLAS Solar System... Dr. Milagros Colazo |
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25/03/2025 - 12:30
What Stops Star Formation in Isolated Dwarf Galaxies in the Most Underdense Cosmic Regions? The shallow potential wells of low-mass galaxies, commonly known as dwarf galaxies, make them highly susceptible to environmental effects, often leading to the complete cessation of star formation. But is quenching solely driven by external forces in harsh environments, or can dwarf galaxies also self-quench through mechanisms like strong stellar winds or supernova feedback, independent of external influences? In this contribution, I present our... Dr. Bahar Bidaran |
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10/02/2025
The IAA participates in PLATO, the first scientific mission to fly aboard the new European rocket Ariane 6 On January 29, during the European Space Conference in Brussels (Belgium), the European Space Agency (ESA) signed an agreement with the space transportation company Arianespace to launch its PLATO mission at the end of 2026 The Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC), a member of the PLATO Spain consortium, is participating in the mission through the development of its two main electronics units and the scientific planning prior to its... |
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23/06/2025 - 27/06/2025
https://talesofblackholes.iaa.csic.es/ Granada |
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11/02/2025 - 12:30
An Unusual Triple System: CN Lyn Triple star systems hold significant astrophysical importance, offering profound insights into stellar evolution, dynamical interactions, and mass transfer processes. Due to their complexity compared to single or binary star systems, triple systems facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of stellar processes from formation to final stages. Thanks to large photometric surveys, such as Kepler, researchers were able to detect triple systems... Dr. Gökhan Yücel |
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11/03/2025 - 12:30
J-HERTz: J-PLUS Heritage Exploration of Radio Targets at z < 5 In this talk, I will present J-HERTz, the J-PLUS Heritage Exploration of Radio Targets at z... David Fernández Gil |
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10/04/2025 - 12:30
Impacts of Cosmic Dust in the Atmospheres of Mars and Venus Cosmic dust particles are produced from the sublimation of comets and by collisions between asteroids. Because the particles enter a planetary atmosphere at hypersonic velocities, collisional heating with air molecules causes a fraction of them to melt, leading to vaporization of their metallic constituents. The injection of these elements causes a wide variety of atmospheric phenomena in the terrestrial atmosphere, including the formation of... Dr. John Plane |
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26/02/2025 - 12:30
ORCA-TWIN: Fast & low read noise CMOS camera project for planetary science and astrophysics The emerging German Center for Astrophyics (DZA) aspires - next to activities for gravitational wave astronomy, radio astronomy, and big data - to engage in CMOS sensor development with the local semiconductor industry and international partners. In parallel to establishing a first detector lab that has become operational recently, two off-the-shelf CMOS cameras were procured to explore hands-on the capabilities for time domain astronomy and solar... Dr. Martin M. Roth |
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22/01/2025
Advances in the study of M87*: Unveiling details of the black hole's turbulent accretion flow The EHT collaboration, which includes the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, has made progress in studying the supermassive black hole M87*, located at the center of the galaxy M87 The analysis conducted by the scientific team, combining observations from 2017 and 2018, has revealed new insights into the structure and dynamics of the plasma near M87*'s event horizon |
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21/01/2025
Supersonic jet stream detected at the equator of a giant exoplanet The Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía is part of the international team that has identified the fastest wind ever measured on a planet, recorded in the atmosphere of the giant exoplanet WASP-127b, located more than 500 light-years from Earth This discovery, which provides unique information about extreme weather on a distant world, was achieved using the CRIRES+ instrument, installed on one of the four telescopes of the Very Large Telescope... |
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05/05/2025 - 08/05/2025
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/24/ Granada |
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25/02/2025 - 12:30
Chemical Fingerprints of Galaxy Evolution I will summarise the main projects we are currently working on that use the chemical abundances and pattern as fossil records of galaxy evolution. In particular, the chemical abundances of the star-forming regions of galaxies contain valuable information about their assembly histories, as well as about the processes that regulate the history of star formation and the mixing of chemical elements. In particular, they encode the history of recent... Dr. Patricia B. Tissera |
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03/02/2025 - 20/02/2025
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/22/ Granada |
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15/01/2025
Data sonification: a new way to study the universe A team co-led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía has created ViewCube, an innovative tool that not only allows for the visualization of astronomical data but also enables its auditory experience This breakthrough adds a new sensory dimension to the analysis of complex data while promoting inclusion and accessibility, facilitating the active participation of people with visual impairments in the study of galaxies |
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06/03/2025 - 12:30
SO Colloquium: Gravitational wave astrometry with the SKAO Pulsar timing array detection of a gravitational wave background represents a milestone in the field of gravitational wave astronomy. However, the origin of such a signal is still a matter of intense debate: while supermassive black hole binaries formed as a result of galaxy mergers represent the most obvious candidate for the gravitational wave signal, many "new Physics" models can potentially explain at least part of the detected background.... Dr. Nicola Bellomo |
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10/01/2025
CTAO reaches a key milestone by consolidating as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium The European Commission has established the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC), paving the way to accelerate the Observatory's construction The Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) contributes to the project by developing data analysis software for the LST telescopes, common systems for the observatory, and studying active galactic nuclei, among other... |
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08/01/2025
First solid evidence of the universal mechanism shaping cosmic jets revealed An international team, including researchers from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC), has discovered a universal mechanism that explains how jets—powerful streams of matter and energy—maintain their shape as they travel through space. This breakthrough was made possible thanks to observations from the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA), a highly versatile radio observatory located on the San Agustin Plains, United States. |
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17/12/2024
The Sunrise III Mission captures unprecedented Solar data with exceptional spatial and temporal resolution An international scientific team, with significant Spanish participation through a consortium led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC), has, for the first time, obtained simultaneous data from the Sun in ultraviolet, visible, and infrared light bands. This information was gathered during the successful scientific flight of the Sunrise III mission in July 2024 |
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12/12/2024 - 12/12/2024
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/19/ Granada |
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21/01/2025 - 30/10/2025
https://www.iaa.es/meetings/academic-spanish-course-foreigners-2025 Granada |
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19/05/2025 - 23/05/2025
https://www.granadacongresos.com/galevol2025 Granada |
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30/01/2025 - 12:30
SO Colloquium: Modelling of large-scale magnetic field in low-mass stars Recent spectropolarimetric observations of low-mass stars show that large-scale components of their magnetic fields can exhibit cyclic variations or reversals. This magnetic activity affects detection of exoplanets and estimation of their masses, and so its modelling is particularly important. In convective stellar envelopes, magnetic fields are created through dynamo action - systematic stretching and twisting of magnetic field lines by... Dr. Anna Guseva |
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05/12/2024
The LPI project to explore new frontiers in quantum astronomy from La Palma The Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) is leading the LPI (La Palma Interferometer) project, aimed at conducting astronomical observations with spatial resolution a thousand times greater than that of the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. LPI brings together the collaboration of various research centers and institutions from Spain, Italy, the Nordic countries, and Mexico, working together to establish a cutting-edge... |
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28/01/2025 - 12:30
El crecimiento de la complejidad en el Universo La existencia de vida es uno de los grandes problemas cosmológicos. Aunque la vida sea un hecho observado en un único planeta, el proceso de complejización que supone, debe obedecer a leyes generales universales. Varios autores claman por una “missing law” termodinámica, a la búsqueda de la cual se incorpora la hipótesis que presentamos aquí. El surgimiento y la evolución de la vida son resultado del mismo principio. Se deduce que la complejidad... Dr. Eduardo Battaner |
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02/12/2024
New evidence of organic material identified on Ceres, the inner Solar System’s most water-rich object after Earth Thanks to an innovative approach combining high spatial and spectral resolution, the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) has analyzed the distribution of organic compounds on Ceres with unprecedented detail This study paves the way for a potential future return to Ceres to clarify the nature of the detected material and examine its astrobiological implications |
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23/01/2025 - 12:30
Study of the very high energy emission from star-forming regions and young massive star clusters Cosmic rays (CRs) are a fundamental component of the Cosmos. They can penetrate and ionise the dense gas core of molecular clouds, affecting the dynamics of the cloud itself and triggering chemical reactions that lead to the creation of complex molecular compounds. In star-forming complexes, CRs can be accelerated by the wind of newly born massive stars, often found in young massive stellar clusters (YMSC). The amount of freshly injected CRs can... Dr. Gaia Verna |
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27/11/2024
‘Territorio gravedad’, the Spanish docu-series about the cosmos, returns with its second season The four new episodes of the series, produced by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC), will be available from 29 November on Filmin and Vimeo On Demand |
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31/01/2025 - 12:30
Resolving Stellar Angular Diameters with Asteroid Occultations Occultations have been used for measuring stellar angular diameters since 1936 when French astronomy M. A. Arnulf measured the radius of Regulus during a lunar occultation. Since then, astronomers have used lunar occultations to measure the angular diameters of hundreds of bright stars m≤5. The technique of measuring an angular diameter using lunar occultations is based on the diffraction of light around the limb of the moon. With this technique... Joshua Bartkoske |
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02/12/2024 - 02/12/2024
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/18/ Granada |
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20/11/2024
The J-PAS Astronomical Project releases the first data from its mapping of the Universe The project, co-led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC), has made available to the scientific community the first twelve square degrees of the three-dimensional map of the Universe being developed from the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory (OAJ). The studied area contains 550,000 astronomical objects and represents just a small sample of the survey's data, which aims to cover thousands of square degrees over the next... |