Durante tres días, especialistas en física de partículas, astrofísica, cosmología, neutrinos, rayos gamma y simulaciones compartieron en Tenerife los últimos avances para descifrar uno de los mayores enigmas del Universo. El Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) acogió la semana pasada, del 17 al 19 de junio, el 23rd MultiDark Meeting, un encuentro científico que reunió a especialistas de distintos centros de investigación españoles para abordar una de las grandes preguntas abiertas de la física contemporánea: ¿de qué está hecha la materia oscura? El congreso fue organizado por la línea

On August 12, coinciding with the total solar eclipse that will be visible across much of Spain, the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics (IAC)—a world leader in solar physics—will bring together leading scientists in Palencia. Most of them are affiliated with the NATE project, spearheaded by the institute, and they will conduct their work in front of the public in what is set to become one of the most significant scientific and educational events to take place in the country. Thus, starting on the 10th, talks and workshops will be held at various locations throughout the city of

The upcoming eclipse on August 12, which will be visible across a large part of our country, is a unique opportunity to witness one of the greatest astronomical spectacles visible to the naked eye. But it can also cause serious problems if proper precautions aren’t taken. Here’s what we need to keep in mind: The danger of looking at the Sun Looking directly at the Sun—whether during an eclipse or under normal conditions—can cause serious and irreversible damage to your eyesight, including blindness. The retina can be burned without causing any pain, so the damage may go unnoticed at the time