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The project “ Habla con Ellas: Mujeres en Astronomía” (Talk to Them: Women in Astronomy) of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) begins today its seventh edition in Spain as part of the celebrations of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Aimed at the Spanish educational community, it seeks to create new professional role models in science and technology, as well as to inspire new generations, especially girls, to follow in their footsteps. In this edition, the project will feature 36 female astrophysicists, engineers and technologists from the IAC, the CanaryAdvertised on
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An international research team, with participation by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) shows that the satellite galaxy NGC 5195 has passed twice through the disc of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), in relatively recent times, stimulating star formation, and defining the structure of its arms. The research is published in the prestigious The Astrophysical Journal. The Whirlpool Galaxy M51, is a ”grand design” spiral galaxy: its spiral form is dominated by two well defined arms. Discovered by Charled Messier in 1771 M51 lies some 31 million light years from Earth, As it is face-onAdvertised on
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La secretaria general de investigación del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Eva Ortega Paíno, ha presidido esta mañana la reunión del Consejo Rector del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) donde se ha propuesto por unanimidad a la astrofísica Eva Villaver Sobrino como subdirectora del centro. Esta decisión es inmediatamente trasladada a la Subsecretaría de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, para proponer que se adjudique en estos términos la correspondiente convocatoria de libre designación del puesto de Subdirectora del IAC. Además de la secretaria general, a estaAdvertised on