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The next generation exoplanet hunter has arrived
Published 6 December, 2017 in Outreach

ESPRESSO: a estrela Tau Ceti.

The next-generation spectrograph ESPRESSO, whose construction was co-led by Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) is already operating at the Very Large Telescope. Learn more » (in Portuguese) read more ❯
New planet hunter to be installed in La Silla Observatory
Published 19 September, 2017 in Outreach

Photo of ESO's 3.6-meter Telescope

The new instrument, called NIRPS, will be installed in ESO's 3.6 meter telescope, and has the participation of Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA). Learn more (only in Portuguese) » read more ❯
New worlds await ESPRESSO
Published 24 August, 2017 in Outreach

The four VLT telescopes

After nearly ten years of planning and construction, the ESPRESSO spectrograph, a high resolution instrument that will enable the discovery of exoplanets similar to our Earth, will now be installed at... read more ❯
European Space Agency Adopts PLATO mission
Published 20 June, 2017 in Outreach

Artistic image for PLATO News

This mission, in which Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) is a partner, was adopted today by ESA’s Scientific Programme Committee. Learn more (only in Portuguese) »   read more ❯
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