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    Lunar eclipse observations give insights for finding new Earths
    A novel technique has enabled a team of IAC researchers to be the first to analyse in detail the Earth’s atmosphere during a lunar eclipse The study determines...
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    Luz verde para PLATO, la misión que buscará otras tierras habitables
    La Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA) aprobó ayer la construcción de la misión PLATO, la primera destinada a encontrar y caracterizar planetas parecidos a la Tierra...
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    Lyrids 2020: wishes through the window
    On the night of 21st April we will be treated to the maximum of the Lyrids meteor shower. Just as for the other recent astronomical events we will have to see...
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    M81 y M82, entre polvo y gas de la Vía Láctea
    Nueva imagen astronómica obtenida con el “Fotomatón cósmico” del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, en el marco del proyecto “NIÉPCE: del negativo al...
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    M81 y M82, entre polvo y gas de la Vía Láctea
    Nueva imagen astronómica obtenida con el “Fotomatón cósmico” del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, en el marco del proyecto “NIÉPCE: del negativo al...
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    Machine learning reveals the merging history of nearby galaxies
    Research led by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) has used an innovative technique based on artificial intelligence to study how stars form in...
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    MAGIC celebrates its 15th anniversary
    From June 26th to 29th the celebration for 15 years of the two MAGIC Cherenkov telescopes at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory will take place in La Palma
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    MAGIC observes a gravitational lens at very high energies
    Scientists working with the Major Atmospheric Gamma-ray Imaging Cherenkov (MAGIC) observatory report the discovery of the most distant gamma-ray source ever...
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    MAGIC Telescope System detects energetic nuclear blast from vampire star
    Scientists from the MAGIC collaboration, using a system of two 17m diameter imaging air Cherenkov telescopes located on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain...