As part of the program of initiatives that the IAC—in collaboration with the Palencia City Council and with the support of the Canary Islands Government, and as part of its NATE project—will carry out in Palencia to mark the total solar eclipse on August 12, people with visual impairments will be offered the opportunity to follow the event through the Inclusive Eclipse project of the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-ISIC). This option will be available at a designated location on the grounds of the Cristo del Otero monument. In this sound art space, anyone can enjoy the eclipse through sound
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), through its Communication and Scientific Culture Unit (UC3) and in collaboration with the Museum of Science and the Cosmos (MCC), part of Tenerife Museums, publishes the astronomical events for the year 2026 in its traditional calendar. The year 2026 will be marked by a total solar eclipse on 12 August, which will not be visible from the Canary Islands, but will be 70 per cent partial. In addition, 2026 will see the arrival of new comets, meteor showers and other interesting astronomical events. The IAC's 2026 Calendar is illustrated with a
Tres jornadas, del 22 al 24 de septiembre, para celebrar la historia del TNG y mirar hacia el futuro de la astronomía Treinta años de investigación astronómica, innovación tecnológica, formación y colaboración internacional. El Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG) celebra estos días el 30º aniversario de su inauguración con tres jornadas de actividades que se desarrollan del 22 al 24 de septiembre de 2026 en La Palma. El encuentro, titulado “Thirty Years of the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo - Celebrating Past, Present and Future of the Largest Italian Optical Telescope”, reúne a astrónomos
