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First 3D observations of an exoplanet’s atmosphere
In an article published today in Nature, a team, with several Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço researchers, was able to map three separate layers in the atmosphere of... read more ❯
ESPRESSO detects super-earth in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star
The exoplanet HD 20974 d, discovered by a team that includes several Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço researchers, has an orbit similar to Mars, which places him in... read more ❯
James Webb Space Telescope offers best glimpse into the ice of the early Solar System
A team that includes an Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço researcher used the James Webb Space Telescope to identify, categorize its chemistry, dynamics and place of birth of... read more ❯
A rare Venus solar transit helps unravel atmospheres outside the Solar System
A team led by the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences (IA) analysed data from this century’s last Venus solar transit and validated methods to study the atmosphere of Earth-sized... read more ❯
