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    The construction of the SELF telescope progresses with the arrival of its main structure
    The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) continues to make progress in the construction of the SELF (Small ExoLife Finder) telescope with the arrival of its mechanical structure at the IACTec facilities. The structure, shipped from the Basque Country, marks a new milestone in the development of this scientific and technological project. The assembly has been received at the IACTec Building, located in the Las Mantecas Science and Technology Park (La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife), a strategic site dedicated to the design, integration and validation of advanced astronomical
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  • Image of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), captured on 23 October from the Teide Observatory / Daniel López and Alfred Rosenberg (IAC)
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    A solar eclipse and the arrival of a comet will mark the 2026 astronomical calendar
    The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), through its Communication and Scientific Culture Unit (UC3) and in collaboration with the Museum of Science and the Cosmos (MCC), part of Tenerife Museums, publishes the astronomical events for the year 2026 in its traditional calendar. The year 2026 will be marked by a total solar eclipse on 12 August, which will not be visible from the Canary Islands, but will be 70 per cent partial. In addition, 2026 will see the arrival of new comets, meteor showers and other interesting astronomical events. The IAC's 2026 Calendar is illustrated with a
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  • Le Good Cosmic Market que se celebra dentro de la programación de Plenilunio Santa crio 2025
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    El IAC acercará el Cosmos a Le Good Market con actividades de divulgación en el Parque García Sanabria con motivo de Plenilunio
    El Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) colabora con Le Good ‘Cosmic’ Market dentro del entorno de la celebración de Plenilunio acercando con una amplia agenda de actividades divulgativas que tendrán lugar en el Parque García Sanabria, de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, los días 4 y 5 de octubre. En ocasión de la elección de la temática ‘ cosmic’ de esta cita en la capital tinerfeña, la Unidad de Comunicación y Cultura Científica (UC3) del IAC ha asesorado a la organización del market para que toda su imagen y materiales tengan respaldo científico avalado. Además, el centro ofrece un programa
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