Many binary companions to the central stars of planetary nebulae (PNe) are found to be inflated, perhaps indicating that accretion onto the central star might occur during the planetary nebula (PN) phase. The discovery of a handful of nova eruptions and supersoft X-ray sources inside PNe supports this hypothesis. In this paper, we investigate the

We have created a new Planetary Nebulae (PNe) catalogue by using astrometric and photometric data from Gaia EDR3. Firstly, we have developed an algorithm that selects the most reliable source from EDR3 to be the Central Star (CS) of each PN, among all sources in the neighbourhood of them. This algorithm considers both the angular distance to PN

Wide-field time-domain photometric sky surveys are now finding hundreds of eclipsing white dwarf plus M dwarf binaries, a population encompassing a wealth of information and potential insight into white dwarf and close binary astrophysics. Precise follow-up observations are essential in order to fully constrain these systems and capitalize on the

Metallicity has remained as a challenging parameter when characterizing M-type dwarf stars due to difficulties in the analysis of their spectra, dominated by molecular features, but it is required in multiple areas of astrophysics, for example to constrain theoretical stellar models or guide exoplanet searches. In order to estimate the metallicity

Photochemistry is a fundamental process of planetary atmospheres that regulates the atmospheric composition and stability 1. However, no unambiguous photochemical products have been detected in exoplanet atmospheres so far. Recent observations from the JWST Transiting Exoplanet Community Early Release Science Program 2,3 found a spectral absorption

Most researchers and educators are familiar with the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission through its support for spending a semester or two abroad during an undergraduate degree programme. However, the programme also provides funding for other activities including multinational strategic partnerships between research and educational