From 2–6 March 2026, Ghent University will host a landmark event at the intersection of astrophysics and artificial intelligence. Jointly organized by the EDUCADO , MWGaiaDN , and alongside a third partnering TALES , all MSCA Doctoral Networks. The EDUCADO Training School on Astro–AI and Machine Learning will bring together leading experts and early-career researchers to tackle the data challenges of modern science. The five-day programme offers a blend of expert-led lectures and hands-on training sessions. The curriculum focuses on high-impact fields, including artificial intelligence

An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the IAC, have performed a unique cosmic test - measuring the mass of an ancient star using two entirely different methods, finding agreement to within just 1.4%. This result marks a milestone in our ability to determine the ages of old stars and use them as living fossils to study the Milky Way’s distant past. The team analysed the red giant in the binary system KIC 10001167 using two independent approaches: firstly, by measuring the brightness and radial velocity variations due to the orbital motion of the binary, and secondly