The Minister of Science, Universities and Innovation and the President of the Government of the Canaries attended the annual meeting of the Governing Council of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias which was held today at the IAC Headquarters in La Laguna, Tenerife. Among other documents discussed were the Strategic Plan for the Canary Island Observatories, and a study of the socioeconomic impact of the astrophysics sector in the islands.

A study led by the researcher of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) Ana Monreal Ibero proves the presence of (probably) organic molecules in galaxies beyond the Milky Way.

During the past 10 years important figures in the scientific world have visited the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC). Now you can enjoy the scientific seminars and colloquia which they gave during their visits, via the YouTube channel.

An international team led by a PhD student from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and the University of La Laguna (ULL) has identified the emission of tellurium in the infrared spectra of two planetary nebulae and bromine in one of them.

The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) will participate in this special day for one year more, via the outreach activities by the researchers in the Solar System group.

The third chapter of the audiovisual series “Girls who broke a glass ceiling looking at the sky” is arriving at the end of the school year, when those who are finishing their time at High School should be deciding where to carry on with their higher education.