UFRF joins the GTC project contributing 5% of the total budget. In return, it will obtain 5% percent of the observation time once the telescope is running.

On 27 April, the US and European space agencies celebrated the fifth anniversary of the launch of the SOHO satellite by organising the International Sun-Earth Day. The Instituto de Astrofísica de

Presentation in Madrid of the Gran Telescopio CANARIAS.

"The figure of Galileo as the initiator of modern science has been one of the most debated throughout history, and not only for its role in the creation of mechanics and in the affirmation of

IAC NEWS, 1-2001. "Galactic cannibalism".

IAC NEWS, 2-2001. "Astrophysical instrumentation". Summary: Articles: The star of our life. Solar-type telescopes and instrumentation at the IAC Observatories. The iceberg effect. Leonidas 2001 in