Astronomers discover Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting ultra-cool star Press release 05/15/2024
Astronomers spot a giant planet that’s as light as cotton candy Press release 05/14/2024
Evidence for inflows and outflows in the nearby black hole transient Swift J1727.8-162 Research news 05/14/2024
The IAC brings astronomy closer to the young public at the Canary Islands Mini Fairs 2024 Photomontage 05/08/2024
Researchers show that the shape of the Whirlpool galaxy has been molded by the repeated passage through its disc of a satellite galaxy Press release 05/02/2024
Antonia Varela, Canary Islands Gold Medal 2024 Photomontage 04/29/2024
Eva Villaver, winner of the Spanish Geographical Society Research Award 2023 Photomontage 04/26/2024
The ALISIO-1 satellite shows its efficiency in following the eruptions of the Mexican volcano Popocatépetl Press release 04/23/2024
XVII aniversario de la Declaración Starlight en Defensa del Cielo Nocturno Photomontage 04/17/2024
An honorary prize from the American Astronomical Society remembers solar physicist Irene González Hernández Photomontage 04/12/2024
Hydrogenated amorphous carbon grains as a carrier of unidentified IR bands in planetary nebulae Research news 04/09/2024
The Centre for Astrophysics on La Palma is renamed “Francisco Sánchez” in honour of the founder of the IAC Press release 04/02/2024
The mystery of the fullerenes in space explained Press release 03/27/2024
Astronomers find evidence that blue supergiant stars can be formed by the merger of two stars Press release 03/22/2024
Astronomers confirm a new “Trojan” asteroid that shares an orbit with Mars Press release 03/21/2024
Teacher training at IACTEC: proyect Planet Change General 03/13/2024
La Caixa Foundation awards 5 research grants for doctoral and post-doctoral projects at the IAC Photomontage 03/13/2024
IAC astrophysicist Arianna Di Cintio receives the Junior Research Award at ULL's Institutional Day Photomontage 03/12/2024
El IAC da pasos firmes en su compromiso continuo con la Igualdad Press release 03/07/2024
Expo at IACTEC: Clemencia Hardisson General 03/04/2024
The Museum of Science and the Cosmos hosts the Forum of Women Scientists and Technologists of the Canary Islands Photomontage 03/01/2024
The IAC hosts the meeting of the NEOMIR mission that will boost the early detection of asteroids. Photomontage 02/29/2024
IAC Deputy Director Casiana Muñoz Tuñón receives the Bandera de Andalucía Award Photomontage 02/29/2024
CARMENES exoplanet hunter scientific meeting Photomontage 02/23/2024
Astronomers observe the effect of dark matter on the evolution of the galaxies Press release 02/21/2024
First observations of the Canary Islands satellite ALISIO-1 from space Press release 02/16/2024
LIOM, the IAC's technological laboratory for finding life beyond the Solar System Press release 02/15/2024
El IAC y el Ayuntamiento de La Laguna fomentan la calidad del cielo Photomontage 02/10/2024
Sixth edition of "Talk to Them: Women in Astronomy" and other initiatives to celebrate the Day of Women and Girls in Science Press release 02/09/2024
The IAC hosts the annual meeting of the DALI experiment to search for dark matter Photomontage 02/08/2024
The light pollution in Macaronesia is on the increase Photomontage 02/07/2024
MIT Astronomy Field Camp returns to the Teide Observatory Photomontage 01/26/2024
A novel code for exploring the magnetic field of the solar corona Photomontage 01/25/2024
Scientific results with the QUIJOTE-MFI wide survey: The anomalous microwave emission in our Galaxy and M31 Research news 01/24/2024
El Consejo Rector del IAC nombra a Valentín Martínez Pillet futuro director del centro Press release 01/17/2024
Astronomers discover that the first galaxies had very different shapes to today's galaxies Photomontage 01/17/2024
Astronomers make a significant advance in our knowledge of the asteroids nearest to the Earth, the Arjunas Press release 01/16/2024
Observers measure how Andromeda’s central black hole is fed Press release 01/15/2024
Nube, the almost invisible galaxy which challenges the dark matter model Press release 01/09/2024
Calendario astronómico de 2024 Photomontage 01/01/2024
LST-1 telescope on La Palma detects the most distant quasar at very high energies Press release 12/27/2023
The "Visiting Researchers" programme of the Occident Foundation strengthens the commitment to attract prestigious scientific personnel to the IAC Photomontage 12/22/2023
New Director of the Museum of Science and Cosmos Photomontage 12/21/2023
An asteroid is named after the Jesuit Juan Casanovas, founder of the Solar Physics group at the IAC Photomontage 12/15/2023
Gemínidas en defensa del cielo nocturno Press release 12/12/2023
El IAC envía al Espacio el primer satélite canario Press release 12/01/2023
A huge stream of stars is discovered in the Coma cluster Press release 11/30/2023
The synchronized dance of a system of six planets is revealed Press release 11/29/2023
Closing of the IAC Winter School 2023 Photomontage 11/23/2023
Official inauguration of the educational project CosmoLab 2023-2027 Photomontage 11/22/2023
Astronomers find the key for detecting the largest structures in the early universe Press release 11/21/2023
IACTEC and the prompt detection of a diabetic foot Press release 11/14/2023
On the magnetic nature of quiet-Sun chromospheric grains Research news 11/13/2023
Carmen del Puerto receives the outreach award at the Villa de La Orotava Science Fair Photomontage 11/10/2023
US ambassador visits the IAC headquarters Photomontage 11/09/2023
The JWST view of the barred galaxy population in the SMACS0723 galaxy cluster Research news 11/09/2023
Public talk: The Milky Way and its impacts with other galaxies Photomontage 11/09/2023
Discovered: the most distant barred spiral galaxy (until now) Press release 11/08/2023
Euclid release its first images: the dazzling edge of darkness Press release 11/07/2023
A conference celebrates 60 years in astrophysics by IAC researcher John Beckman Photomontage 11/06/2023
The Local Group as a benchmark for Galaxy Evolution, on IAC Winter School Press release 11/06/2023
The President of the Canary Islands Government visits the IACTEC Photomontage 11/03/2023
Starmus premieres documentary and announces a special edition of the festival on La Palma Photomontage 11/03/2023
Meeting in La Palma of the International Scientific Committee of the Canary Islands Observatories Photomontage 11/02/2023
The countdown for the launch of ALISIO-1 has begun Press release 11/02/2023
Un mapa para recuperar la noche Photomontage 10/31/2023
William Herschel Telescope inaugurates its new WEAVE spectrograph Photomontage 10/31/2023
A shared accretion instability for black holes and neutron stars Research news 10/31/2023
Open clusters lose stars as they age, study finds Press release 10/30/2023
The first meeting of the major astronomical observatories in Spain is held in La Palma Photomontage 10/25/2023
The IAC organises the third technical conference of the Research Results Transfer Offices in the Canaries Photomontage 10/23/2023
The Space Working Group of the EU's Competitiveness and Innovation Council gets to know the Canary Islands Observatories Photomontage 10/23/2023
Dating stars with magnetic activity Research news 10/19/2023
The IAC organises the CLASP2.1 space mission scientific meeting Photomontage 10/17/2023
How far does light pollution reach? Press release 10/16/2023
The Infrared: beyond the rainbow Photomontage 10/11/2023
The Secretary of State for Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda visits the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory Photomontage 10/10/2023
Arranca en La Palma el congreso de la Unión Astronómica Internacional sobre las constelaciones de satélites y su impacto en el cielo nocturno
10/02/2023
Santa Cruz de La Palma will once again host the mayor international meeting for the protection of the skies
09/27/2023
The IAC hosts the presentation of the "Tenerife Declaration" to improve the distribution of research infrastructures in Europe Photomontage 09/26/2023
Tenerife welcomes Research Infrastructures Week Press release 09/25/2023
The impact of deep learning for the analysis of galaxy surveys Research news 09/21/2023
The James Webb observes the first galaxies in the universe and discovers and “impostor” Press release 09/19/2023
2023 DZ2 asteroid will not collide with Earth, study finds Photomontage 09/15/2023
ESPRESSO and CARMENES discover two potentially habitable exo-Earths around a star near the Sun Research news 09/12/2023
The densest “Neptune” ever observed Press release 09/01/2023
Confronting fuzzy dark matter with the rotation curves of nearby dwarf irregular galaxies Research news 09/01/2023
The relic galaxy NGC 1277 lacks dark matter Research news 08/28/2023
Astronomy day with Saharawi children and their host families on Tenerife Photomontage 08/25/2023
The president of the Cabildo de La Palma visits the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory Photomontage 08/25/2023
Teresa Ribera visits the Teide Observatory to assess the effects of the fire Photomontage 08/25/2023
IAC communiqué on the Izaña Fire Photomontage 08/21/2023
The residents of Garafía visit the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on a day of sharing Photomontage 08/18/2023
Impressive images of the Ring Nebula as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope Photomontage 08/04/2023
La lluvia más esperada del verano Press release 08/04/2023
El Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, nuevo miembro de AESEMI Photomontage 08/02/2023
The President of the Cabildo de Tenerife and the Councillor for Innovation, Research and Development visit the IAC Press release 08/02/2023
First test of the Euclid telescope in space. Press release 07/31/2023
The ninth edition of the AEACI promotes astronomy education once more Photomontage 07/28/2023
Grantecan solves an old puzzle about the brightness of galaxy discs Press release 07/26/2023
A workshop in La Palma consolidates scientific collaboration in astronomy between Spain and China Photomontage 07/25/2023
The CSIC and the IAC take part in the creation of the Canary European Solar Telescope Foundation Press release 07/25/2023
Rafael Rebolo and Romano Corradi receive the 'Order of the Star of Italy' Photomontage 07/21/2023
The puzzle of the galaxy with no dark matter Press release 07/19/2023
Sky protection is one of the central issues on the agenda of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union Photomontage 07/07/2023
The Euclid telescope takes off to explore the dark universe Press release 06/30/2023
The group of presidents of the TSJs visit the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
06/29/2023
Temperature inhomogeneities cause the abundance discrepancy in H II regions Research news 06/28/2023
Blue Supergiants observed in detail Press release 06/26/2023
The definitive book about the cultural role of astronomy in ancient Egypt Press release 06/23/2023
Massive pulsating star provides clues to calibrate stellar evolution models Press release 06/22/2023
The effects of light pollution on astronomy are increasing Press release 06/21/2023
Funding for Grantecan's activities in the coming years is consolidated Photomontage 06/20/2023
An amino acid essential for life is found in interstellar space Press release 06/20/2023
IAC Statement: The Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos (ORM) announces a temporary cut of the road inside the Observatory
06/16/2023
Astronomers study the magnetic chaos of galaxies in the nearby Universe Press release 06/14/2023
Nearly Two Million Objects to Study Dark Energy with DESI Press release 06/13/2023
The IX International Summer School for teachers at the IAC will be focused on the study of "Other Worlds" Press release 06/12/2023
New Open Days at the Teide Observatory Press release 06/02/2023
IACNet DNS Firewall Protection Service General 06/02/2023
Evidence of water found in the atmosphere of an ultra-hot gas giant Press release 05/31/2023
The IAC and the Canary company Light Bridges will collaborate to install a robotic telescope in the Teide Observatory Photomontage 05/26/2023
A new explanation for the high temperatures of the solar corona Press release 05/25/2023
Astronomers find Earth-sized world potentially covered in volcanoes Press release 05/17/2023
An old problem about the measurement of the chemical composition of the universe has been resolved Press release 05/17/2023
New contracts for young people through the INVESTIGO Programme Photomontage 05/16/2023
The mystery of the runaway supermassive black hole, solved Press release 05/09/2023
Astronomers solve the mystery of how quasars are ignited Press release 04/26/2023
Astronomers discover tiny galaxy with extraordinary star formation in distant Universe Press release 04/18/2023
Does the merger of two black holes emit light? The Subaru+GTC collaboration tries to answer this question Press release 04/13/2023
El IAC se suma a la celebración del Día Mundial de la Tecnología Cuántica Photomontage 04/11/2023
DRAGO-2 makes its first observations from space Press release 04/05/2023
Molecules precursors to life discovered in the Perseus Cloud Press release 04/03/2023
High number of faint, ultra-diffuse galaxies in our Local Group discovered
03/30/2023
Astronomers witness the birth of a cluster of galaxies from the early Universe Press release 03/29/2023
The Japanese ambassador visits the ORM Photomontage 03/27/2023
Relativistic jets blowing bubbles in the central region of the Teacup Galaxy Research news 03/21/2023
Discovery of relativistic jets blowing bubbles in the central region of the Teacup Galaxy Press release 03/21/2023
The IAC moves forward in its commitment to equality Press release 03/08/2023
The outburst of a neutron star reveals the nature of phenomena only observed in black holes
03/02/2023
The IAC joins the Open Administration Week with visits to the La Palma Supercomputing Node Photomontage 02/24/2023
CARMENES project boosts the number of known planets in the solar neighbourhood Press release 02/22/2023
First MIT Astronomy Field Camp at the Teide Observatory Photomontage 02/17/2023
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias formalizes the contract to strengthen submarine digital connectivity Photomontage 02/17/2023
The Gran Telescopio Canarias plays a key role in the discovery of the ring of the dwarf planet Quaoar Press release 02/16/2023
Con todas las letras de la ciencia News report 02/14/2023
Education and social awareness activities to promote the participation of women and girls in Science Press release 02/14/2023
Initiation of LIOM, the IAC Laboratory for Innovation in Optomechanics Press release 02/13/2023
The scientific team of the ESPRESSO instrument meets to review its first 5 years Photomontage 02/09/2023
Itxiar Anguita Fontecha, a fighter for Equality, Accessibility, and Inclusion Photomontage 02/01/2023
The IAC hosted the meetings of the PERTE Chip Commissioner, with firms and academic departments in the semiconductor field Photomontage 01/30/2023
A near-pristine star found to be binary Press release 01/13/2023
QUIJOTE maps the structure of our Galaxy’s magnetic field Press release 01/12/2023
Astronomical calendar 2023 Photomontage 01/11/2023
Astronomers find the origin of one of the oldest stars in the Milky Way Press release 01/10/2023
The IAC sends to space its second instrument for Earth observation Press release 01/04/2023
¿Qué le pides al nuevo año? Cuadrántidas 2023 Press release 01/02/2023
Matter that shows when numbers do not work out and other unknowns News report 12/20/2022
The WEAVE spectrograph on the William Herschel Telescope takes its first light data at the ORM Photomontage 12/19/2022
Hospital Universitario de Canarias and IAC make progress in the early detection of colon cancer with artificial intelligence Press release 12/19/2022
ESPRESSO and CARMENES discover two potentially habitable exo-Earths around a star near the Sun Press release 12/15/2022
James Webb Telescope reveals the possible origin of the mysterious shapes in the Southern Ring Nebula Press release 12/13/2022
Last wishes of the year: Geminids 2022 Press release 12/09/2022
The Jesús Serra Foundation and the IAC reaffirm their commitment to collaborate in attracting prestigious international visiting scientists Photomontage 12/02/2022
The James Webb telescope produces an unparalleled view of the ghostly light in galaxy clusters Press release 12/02/2022
The IAC initiates the Preliminary Market Inquiry for a new telecommunications project in the framework of the Recovery Plan Photomontage 12/01/2022
The challenges of Astrophysics and Cosmology Photomontage 11/30/2022
Can we listen to dark matter? Photomontage 11/24/2022
The IAC is leading a COST action of the European Union to study carbon nanostructures in space Photomontage 11/24/2022
James Webb telescope reveals an exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before Press release 11/22/2022
XXXIII Canary Islands Winter School - Overlaps at the Frontiers of Astrophysics, Cosmology and Particle Physics Press release 11/22/2022
The International Scientific Committee of the Canary Observatories met in the University of La Laguna Photomontage 11/18/2022
IACTEC develops a model to simulate pathologies of a diabetic foot Press release 11/14/2022
The European Space Agency and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias celebrate their silver anniversary in Tenerife Press release 11/11/2022
The Spanish Ambassador to the United Nations in Vienna, Esther Monterrubio, and the President of the COPUOS Subcommittee on Scientific and Technical Affairs, Juan Francisco Facetti, visit the IAC and the Canary Islands Observatories Photomontage 10/28/2022
The European Research Council has awarded one of its prestigious “ERC Advanced Grants” to IAC’s SUBSTELLAR project Press release 10/27/2022
Unravelling coronal bright points Research news 10/14/2022
Heaviest element yet detected in an exoplanet atmosphere Press release 10/13/2022
Segunda visita de los Amigos del IAC al Observatorio del Teide Photomontage 10/11/2022
James Webb telescope studies organic molecules near black holes Press release 10/11/2022
Summer School on "Eclipsing binaries and asteroseismology" held in La Palma Photomontage 10/03/2022
New insights into the puzzle of strong CO absorptions in massive early-type galaxies Research news 10/01/2022
The European Solar Telescope project presents the design for its construction in the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory Photomontage 09/29/2022
Magnetic Fields in the Solar Atmosphere Press release 09/29/2022
Astronomers discover a planetary system with three super-Earths and two super-Mercuries Press release 09/27/2022
The first extensive catalogue of massive stars with low metallicity Press release 09/22/2022
Rapid quasi-periodic oscillations in a relativistic jet Research news 09/22/2022
The CLASP2.1 mission team receives a NASA award Press release 09/22/2022
The Rector of the University of La Laguna (ULL) visits the Gran Telescopio de Canarias to give an impulse to the Sustainability Plan for the telescope Press release 09/21/2022
The possible detection of elusive intermediate mass black holes Press release 09/21/2022
The Minister of Science, Diana Morant, visits the scientific installations at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory Press release 09/20/2022
The autumnal equinox from the Dolmen of Magacela Press release 09/19/2022
The activities of the proyect “Amanar: under the same sky” return to the Canaries Photomontage 09/16/2022
New source of lithium production found in the Universe Press release 09/13/2022
The University of Warwick organized a working session to visit its scientific installations at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (ORM) Photomontage 09/09/2022
A study shows that “water worlds” could be as common as Earths Press release 09/08/2022
Astronomers discover rapid oscillations in the light of a blazar Press release 09/07/2022
The IAC and Lenovo Tenerife publicize the value of the Canary sky
09/06/2022
Solar physicists build a 2D model which can explain the bright points in the solar corona Press release 09/01/2022
Everything is ready for the XV Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society in La Laguna Press release 09/01/2022
