News

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.

  • Póster anunciador de las actividades en La Palma que conmemoran el trigésimo aniversario de la Ley del Cielo. Crédito: Gabriel Pérez Díaz, SMM (IAC).
    Con motivo del 30 aniversario de la aprobación de la Ley del Cielo, el próximo miércoles, 7 de noviembre, el IAC y el equipo del Telescopio de Treinta Metros organizan un evento en el municipio palmero de Los Llanos de Aridane. Paralelamente a una fiesta de las estrellas, “Acércate a tu cielo”, que consistirá en un encuentro popular de observación astronómica y chocolatada, se añadirá una mesa redonda sobre “El valor del cielo de La Palma”, precedida de una apertura oficial.
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  • Logo de la campaña de conmemoración del 30 aniversario de la Ley del Cielo. Crédito: Gabriel Pérez Díaz, SMM (IAC).
    On October 31st 1988 just 30 year ago today, the Spanish Government passed the Law for the Protection of the Astronomical Quality of the Observatories of the IAC, which became the first national law for protection of the sky in any country in the world.
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  • Study of the economic and social impact of the Astrophysics Sector in the Canaries
    This morning at a press conference at the IAC the latest study of the economic and social impact of the Astrophysics Sector in the Canaries was presented, carried out by a team from the University of La Laguna and directed by the economist Professor Juan José Díaz Hernández. The “Astrophysics Sector” in the Canaries comprises the IAC, the numerous scientific institutions from around the world who work at the Canary Observatories, by the related industry dedicated to the sector, and by the services related to these installations. After analyzing the activity of the sector in the Islands, Juan
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