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AstrónomAs
The new exhibition ‘AstrónomAs’ focuses on women who have dedicated their nights and days to the study of astronomy.
Apps to introduce you to astronomy
Our app selection to introduce you to the world of astronomy are:
Here are the winners of the drawing contest “Draw your own Asteroid!” 2021
From the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) we are very pleased to announce the winners of the drawing contest “Draw your own Asteroid!” 2021.
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International Day of the Sun, 2022
Coinciding with the Summer Solstice, on June 21st we celebrate the International Day of the Sun to remind us of the importance of the star in our lives.
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AstrónomAs
The new exhibition ‘AstrónomAs’ focuses on women who have dedicated their nights and days to the study of astronomy.
The first instants of the Universe
“The first instants of the Universe”.
Common Birds of Uncommon Talent: The World of Narcissus the Duck
Jayashree Balakrishna (HSSU) and Ruxandra Bondarescu
Big Bang: ¿the start of everything?
As part of the "La Caixa" Function conference series at CosmoCaixa, #LiveTalks, a conversation will take place be
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The ICCUB will attend the 2022 XVI UB Trade Fair
The Institute of Cosmos Sciences will attend the XVI UB Trade Fair next Wednesday, May 4th, among one hundred other companies. The philosophy of this event is to foster knowledge transfer and lower the barrier between academia and industry to tackle the challenges of our society.
Earendel, the oldest star
ICCUB-IEEC’s researcher Josep Manel Carrasco participates in the Science Space of the radio programme “La República Santboiana” of ràdio Sant Boi last Wednesday, April 20. In the programme, the astronomer talks about the furthest and oldest star known to humankind: Earendel. Its light began its journey when the Universe was merely 900 million years old.
Zooming into the Sun with Solar Orbiter
Solar Orbiter’s latest images show the full Sun in unprecedented detail.
Lunar impacts with Toni Santana-Ros on RAC1 radio station
Today, Friday, March 4th, the Chinese mission Chang’e 5-T1 spaceship will impact on the surface of the Moon. Specifically, the collision will take place at 1:25:58 pm on the dark side of the Moon so it will not be observable from Earth.