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A deeper understanding of solar physics with the help of machine learning
There's a great potential in the application of machine learning to the prediction of extreme solar events, or to the study of internal processes within our star, states a research... read more ❯
1000 planets' telescope proceeds to construction
The European Space Agency validated the design of the scientific instruments of the Ariel space mission, which has an important participation of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço... read more ❯
Exoplanet in orbit of a red giant star escapes destruction
The planet 8 UMi b, also known as Halla, seems to have survived the expansion of its host star to red giant phase. This discovery, published in the prestigious journal... read more ❯
The Sun is a normal star after all
6th of april 2023 – With data from Kepler (NASA), Gaia (ESA) and SOHO (NASA/ESA) satellites, a team1, led by Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA2) researcher Ângela... read more ❯
