FEATURED
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.
Calendar of activities
Dark matter, the formation of galaxies, and gravitational lenses
The existence of dark matter in the Universe has been corroborated by a great diversity of observations.
Outreach talk "La Vía Láctea y sus encuentros con otras galaxias"
ICCUB-IEEC researcher Teresa Antoja will be next Friday, November 10, at the Museum of Science and Cosmos in Tenerife to talk about collisions between galaxies and galactic cannibalism.
Featured Materials
The recognition of women, the black hole of astronomy
The first program of "Women and the Days" is dedicated to women and astronomy.
Images of the Total Solar Eclipse 02/07/2019 - Xile
Anna Ferré and the low luminosity stars in RAC1
The main objective of the Apollo mission was never scientific
Xavier Luri is an astronomer and professor of the Cosmos Sciences Institute of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB, in Catalan).
News
The book "Ética para máquinas" by J.I. Latorre has been published
Ética para máquinas a new popular science book written by the theoretical physicist J. I. Latorre has been released by Ariel. The book seeks to cover the ethical needs of this 21st century which is characterized by the emergence of the advanced artificial intelligence, that puts into question the intellectual superiority of humans, their essence and their place in life.
Premiere of the Science Section "Amb Q de Quàntic" by J. I. Latorre on SER Radio
J.I. Latorre, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the UB and researcher at the ICCUB, make today the debut in his brand new science section Amb Q de Quàntic in the programme Aquí, amb Josep Cuní from SER Catalunya Radio. In this first broadcasting J.I. Latorre talks about quantum computing with A. Cervera, PhD student at the ICCUB, and J.