The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has been an active participant in the developement of this spectrograph which will be used for the first time on the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) and which will allow astronomers to observe, with unprecedented accuracy, distant galaxies in an era when the universo was very young. - (Technological Development Projects)

The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has been an active participant in the developement of this spectrograph which will be used for the first time on the European Extremely Large Telescope.

During the month of February, women researchers of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) will take part in lectures, workshops and debates to publicize the work of women in science, and to arouse interest in astronomy, physics, and technology in young girls.

During the month of February, women researchers of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) will take part in lectures, workshops and debates to publicize the work of women in science, and to arouse interest in astronomy, physics, and technology in young girls. In addition the IAC plans to present a special number of the review “Paralajes” dedicated to “Women in Astronomy”, and a new video of the series “girls who broke a glass roof while observing the sky”, both of these initiatives in collaboration with the Spanish fund for Science and Technology (FECYT) of the Minsitry of Economy

El Cabildo de Fuerteventura y el Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) se unen para fomentar el desarrollo de actividades relacionadas con la Astronomía.

Next Wednesday, January 31st, the Moon will feature with a total eclipse of a “supermoon” which will also be the second full Moon of the month. This will be a curious coincidence, but without any kind of effect, either positive or negative, on our planet.