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This section includes scientific and technological news from the IAC and its Observatories, as well as press releases on scientific and technological results, astronomical events, educational projects, outreach activities and institutional events.

  • La escritora Elsa López, leyendo las Resoluciones adoptadas en el congreso “Preserving the Skies” durante la clausura, en el teatro Circo de Marte de Santa Cruz de La Palma. Foto: Elena Mora (IAC).
    After a panel discussion about technical aspects featuring some of the participants in the conference, the author from La Palma Elsa López read out (between two musical performances) the resolutions adopted at this conference held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Starlight Declaration of La Palma (see RESOLUTIONS below). “The Preserving the skies conference has been an interesting and fruitful meeting” said Francisco Sánchez, the founding director of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC). ”I am very satisfied, he said, because during these 10 years there have been advances
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  • Nuria Sanz, directora y representante de la oficina de UNESCO en México. Foto: Elena Mora (IAC)
    The Thursday sesión of the “Preserving the Skies” conference on La Palma finished with talks by representatives of international organizations such as UNESCO and the World Tourist Organization, as well as a historical review of the Starlight initiative, and of the places and the reserves which have been awarded certificates for the quality and protection of their skies.
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  • Sergio Ortolani, primer ponente del segundo bloque de la jornada mostrando imágenes del cielo de La Palma tomadas por el astrofotógrafo Daniel López. Crédito. Elena Mora (IAC).
    The "Preserving the Skies" conference on La Palma reviewed, yesterday afternoon, some aspects related to the impact of light pollution on astronomy and on the environment, especially on wild-life, as well as the correlation between exposure to artificial lighting and certain types of cancer in Spain.
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  • Casiana Muñoz Tuñón, investigadora del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) y experta en la caracterización de la calidad del cielo, quien abrió la primera sesión de hoy del congreso “Preserving the Skies” en La Palma.  Foto: Elena Mora (IAC)
    In the second day of the conference "Preserving the Skies" which is being held on La Palma, opened with lectures related to the quality of the sky in observatories such as the Roque de los Muchachos where the future 30 metre telescope might be installed, and with new developments with less pollution in artificial lighting which were presented by different companies in this field.
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  • Presentación del congreso multidisciplinar "Preserving the Skies" Foto: Elena Mora (IAC)
    This morning saw the inauguration of the conference "Preserving the Skies" to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Starlight Declaration of La Palma. It has received the support of the Astronomy and World Heritage initiative of the UNESCO and the IAU in pointing out the value of those places where human society has given shape to its fascination for celestial phenomena, as well as bringing out the benefits to the economy and to identity which stem from the protection of the night sky.
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