Have you ever thought about light? What's the most striking thing about it? It speed, of course...exceeded only in our imagination. Ready to meet the challenge of measuring it? In this project we aim to relate a simple astronomical observation with a universal constant, c (the speed of light), and tell you about one of the greatest contributions to
The LPIYA Group gathers communicators and representatives from every institution present at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (ORM), with the objective of organising and coordinating public outreach activities related to the celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and Beyond, mainly on the island of La Palma (Canary Islands
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) organises and promotes the Spanish edition of the Cosmos Prize, an international project dedicated to promoting scientific literacy and curiosity. Its mission is to promote critical thinking and scientific culture among young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, through reading and