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First scientific results from the NIRPS spectrograph
Published 29 July, 2025 in Outreach

More than 140 experts contributed to the project of this new infrared spectrograph, including several Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) researchers. Learn more (in Portuguese) read more ❯
New technology from IA closer to go into orbit
Published 12 December, 2024 in Outreach

Protótipo do Athena On-Board Metrology System

European Space Agency (ESA) approved the first prototype of a precision system for the largest X-ray telescope, developed by a team led by the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences... read more ❯
Agreement for the construction of telescope made in Portugal was signed
Published 10 July, 2024 in Outreach

The agreement to install the PoET solar telescope in ESO's Paranal Observatory was recently signed by ESO's director general and the board of Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto,... read more ❯
ESO signs agreement for ANDES instrument on the ELT
Published 5 June, 2024 in Outreach

The construction of the ANDES spectrograph, to be installed in the largest telescope of the next generation, ESO's ELT, has a strong participation of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do... read more ❯
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