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Unique exoplanet photobombs Cheops study of nearby star system
Published 28 June, 2021 in Outreach

While exploring two exoplanets in the bright nearby star Nu2 Lupi, ESA’s Cheops satellite has unexpectedly spotted the system’s third known planet crossing the face of the star. The analisys... read more ❯
Asteroid named after Portuguese astrophysicist
Published 21 June, 2021 in Outreach

The asteroid (40210) 1998 SL56 is now designated (40210) Peixinho, the name of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) and University of Coimbra researcher. Learn more (only in... read more ❯
New pole of IA in the University of Coimbra
Published 1 June, 2021 in Outreach

With the creation of the University of Coimbra pole, the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) is now present in three portuguese universities. Learn more (in Portuguese) » read more ❯
IA research project featured by the European Union
Published 1 April, 2021 in Outreach

The project “PULSATION” is featured in CORDIS, which gathers results from all UE funded research. The European Commission’s Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS), has featured Instituto de Astrofísica e... read more ❯
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