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An amateur astronomer discovers a dwarf galaxy
The observations carried out with the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) and the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG) have confirmed the discovery of the isolated...
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NewsAn amino acid essential for life is found in interstellar spaceThe IAC researcher Susana Iglesias-Groth has discovered the existence of tryptophan, an amino acid essential for the formation of proteins and the develoment of...
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NewsAn ancient brown dwarf in our cosmic neighbourhoodA study, led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has confirmed the presence of an unusual metal-poor brown dwarf less than 30 light-years away...
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NewsAn application of Astronomy to save endangered speciesTracking rhinos, making a census of gray wolves or finding poachers, are just some of the innovative capabilities of the world’s first project that combines...
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NewsAn application of Astronomy to save endangered speciesTracking rhinos, making a census of gray wolves or finding poachers, are just some of the innovative capabilities of the world’s first project that combines...
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NewsAn award for the audiovisual series “The IAC investigates”The audiovisual series “The IAC investigates” produced by the IAC within its Unit of Communication and Scientific Culture (UC3) with funding from the Severo...
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NewsAn eclipse, a superconjunction, and the last meteor shower of the year: Geminids 2020During the nights of 12th and 13th of December we will enjoy the peak of the Geminid meteor shower. This will be broadcast live from the Teide Observatory...
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NewsAn extraterrestrial's view of the EarthThe terrestrial climate as seen from space reveals that clouds can becomea useful tool when looking for habitable planets
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NewsAn old problem about the measurement of the chemical composition of the universe has been resolvedResearch carried out by a scientific team from the University of Heidelberg (UH), the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and the National Autonomous...