Academic unit: Institute of Astrophysics
Discover in UC news how the Institute of Astrophysics, through the Bachelor's in Astronomy, Master's in Astrophysics, and PhD in Astrophysics, explores the mysteries of the universe with scientific rigor.
Mapping the Milky Way: UC Chile's New Catalog Identifies 5,000 Ancient Stars
Research conducted by Astrophysics PhD candidate and CATA astronomer Julio Olivares, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, has led to the creation of a…
UC Chile Joins the Major Leagues of World Science
The efforts of UC Chile’s researchers have transcended national borders, reaching the global scientific stage through international partnerships and alliances…
New Supercomputer Bolsters Chile's Astronomical Observation Capabilities
Funded by the Center of Excellence in Astrophysics and Associated Technologies (CATA, as per its Spanish acronym) and installed at the UC Institute of…
How Were Galaxies Formed?
UC Institute of Astrophysics researchers are participating in the LAGER project, an international initiative aimed at discovering the origins of galaxies.
Amazing AI Initiatives Lead by the University
Many problems affecting modern society can be addressed through artificial intelligence. Here are eight fascinating initiatives led by UC Chile faculty that…
Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies, the future of Astronomic Science
The main objective of the Center for Excellence in Astrophysics and Associated Technologies is to make the most of the new telescopes that have been built and…
CTA-South Observatory: At the Frontier between Astronomy and Physics
The new CTA-South Observatory will be located in the middle of the Atacama Desert. It will be the first window to the high-energy universe installed in Chile…
Golden Webinars: The astrophysics revolution on YouTube
An initiative that began to exchange ideas with other scientists has become a world astrophysics event. It is an opportunity to learn for free about the…
Why solar eclipses are important to science?
Araucanía will be the scenery of one of the most captivating Astronomy events: an eclipse. For two minutes, the sky will darken completely, revealing only a…
Astronomer Jay M. Pasachoff explains everything about eclipses in the next Golden Webinar.
Astronomer Jay M. Pasachoff is uniquely positioned to share recent scientific work related to eclipses, international coordination of observations, and plans.
Golden Webinars in Astrophysics series continues presenting ground-breaking ideas!
The 'Golden Webinars in Astrophysics' series brings you forefront research from scientists, who have significantly contributed to astronomy, astrophysics, and…