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Astronomers at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), using the 2-meter robotic Two-meter Twin Telescope (TTT) at the Teide Observatory, have obtained the deepest optical images ever taken of Malin 2, one of the largest and faintest spiral galaxies in the Universe. These ultra-deep observations have revealed previously unseen structures, including several diffuse stellar emissions and a striking, elongated spiral-like feature, hinting at past interactions with other galaxies. The team has also identified a potential ultra-diffuse dwarf galaxy (UDG) about 400,000 light-years fromAdvertised on -
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has been honoured with the Canary Islands Diamond Award in the category of Business and Economic Innovation, a distinction granted by Canal 4 Tenerife as part of the first edition of these awards on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. The recognition is bestowed “in acknowledgement of its scientific excellence and its international projection from the Canary Islands” and highlights the IAC’s contribution to the development of a knowledge-based economy in the Archipelago. The IAC was selected as the winner following a jury evaluation processAdvertised on -
The international CTAO LST Collaboration , in which the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) plays a prominent role, released remarkable findings from observations of GRB 221009A—the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded. The results were published by the renowned journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters (ApJ Letters) . The publication presents in-depth observations conducted in 2022 with the Large-Sized Telescope (LST ) prototype, the LST-1, during its commissioning phase at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (ORM) on the CTAO-North site in La Palma, Spain. TheAdvertised on