Graduation day at Yachay Tech University! We have 32 more #ISYA alumni now! #ISYA46 International School for Young Astronomers 2025 Ecuador 🔭

We are comanding the 1.6m 🔭 in Pico Dos Dias, Brazil, from Yachay Tech University in #Ecuador at #ISYA46 . We have a bunch of galaxies in our list for tonight.

Observing night at #ISYA46 in Ecuador with the 1.6m 🔭 in Pico dos Dias, Brazil, lead by Karín Menéndez-Delmestre (Valongo, UFRJ) and her PhD students.

Today at #ISYA46 we have lectures on Virtual Observatory by Thiago S. Gonçalves @astrogoncalves.bsky.social (Valongo, UFRJ, Brazil) ... lots of progress in the computer room #ISYA

Today at #ISYA46 , among other topics, how to write a scientific paper by #ISYA Deputy Director David Mota (Univ Oslo, Norway) with lots of interesting bibliography! 🔭

Students at #ISYA46 designing #Astrotourism activities as part of the Cultural Astronomy course that follows @astro4dev.bsky.social methodology. They are guided by lecturer Nico Vásquez (EPN, #Ecuador) 🔭

Our local director of #ISYA46 Nicolás Vázquez (EPN, #Ecuador) starts his course on Cultural Astronomy, on the social value of doing #Astronomy 🔭 #ISYA

Owl smiles getting love... 🦉❤️

Always good to remember.

But he is also into #Astrophotography : view of the Milky Way from Yachay Tech Univ. campus with a Smartphone, superposing 4sec integration images. Our students cannot say any longer they have not yet seen it with their own eyes #ISYA46 #ISYA 🔭 📷

It is Igancio Ranea's (Argentina) last lecture on Compact Objects at #ISYA46 in #Ecuador, and he is today doing a through tour on Black Hole physics 🔭 #ISYA

The 46th #ISYA at the Yachay Tech University, in Ecuador, has gathered 32 students from 11 Latin American & Caribbean countries. The students participating in this 3-week program are meeting with an international team of expert lecturers from 8 countries to enhance their research work. 🔭 #ISYA46

Karín Menéndez Delmestre (Obs Valongo, Brazil) getting the students at #ISYA46 ready for observations with a 1.6m professional 🔭 in her Observational Astronomy course #ISYA

Juan Rafael Martínez Galarza (CfA, USA), an #ISYA alumni from 2005, is starting his course on Machine Learning for #Astrophysics at #ISYA46 in #Ecuador 🔭

Ignacio Ranea (Univ. Nac. La Plata, Argentina) is starying today his course on Compact Objects at #ISYA46 in Ecuador #ISYA 🔭

Today Sandro Bressan (SISSA, Italy) starts his Stellar Evolution course at #ISYA46 in Ecuador 🔭 #ISYA

Today @ #ISYA46 we have started the courses on Radioastronomy 🔭 by Helga Denés and Python for Astronomy by Wladimir Banga Barragán, both from Uni Yachay Tech, Ecuador #ISYA

Students at #ISYA46 are now split into groups to start projects they will have to develop throughout the school and present towards the end. Here they are led by tutors Helga Denés (YTU, Ecuador) and Fernando Buitrago (U. Valladolid, Spain). #ISYA 🔭

Laurence Sabin (IA-UNAM, Mexico) is starting her course on Interstellar Medium at #ISYA46 , the first lecture of the 🔭 #ISYA #astronomy #school

We are starting today the 46th International School for Young Astronomers 🔭 (#ISYA46) at Yachay Tech University in #Ecuador #ISYA with 30 students from 11 Latin Ametican & Caribbean countries

The July 2025 issue of Badjáneaddji Násti, the Newsletter of the International School for Young Astronomers 🔭 is now available www.iau.org/OYA/OYA/News... including interviews with M. Gerbaldi and J.P. De Greve (directors 1998-2007, 2008-2013), S. Rajohnson and H. Fatima (alumnae 2017 and 2019).

Last 15 days to apply! Do not miss this opportunity for Astronomy/Astrophysics MSc/PhD students in Asia 🔭 events.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/school/20251...

Preselection of PhD students to do a thesis in the Milgatz project I am leading at Centro de Astrobiología, near Madrid, from January 2026 onwards. Come join our team! 🔭 🌟 Write to me for more information at the email address in the announcement.

Preselección de personal predoctoral para hacer una tesis conmigo en el proyecto Milgatz, en el Centro de Astrobiología, cerca de Madrid, a partir de enero 2026. ¡Anímate a formar parte de nuestro equipo! 🔭 🌟Escríbeme para más informes al correo del anuncio.

Sometimes, the Moon passes directly in front of the beautiful Pleiades star cluster in a celestial event called an occultation! This composite image from Spain captures the Moon's visit. These monthly occultations last until 2029, then not again until 2042! Credit: Cayetana Saiz

The 47th International School for Young Astronomers will be in Taipei, from November 17 to December 5, 2025. We invite applications to attend this school from students in their early MSc/PhD studies in Asian countries. The deadline for applications is July 1, 2025. 🔭 iau.org/Iau/News/Ann...

Precioso reportaje sobre el lenguaje no humano 🌿

Mi foto en el calendario AMISUB, en el mes de abril. Dos lobos marinos californianos, entrelazados en su juego. La Lobera, Espíritu Santo, Baja California Sur. La foto está sacada con una Canon Powershot G7 X Mark II con luz natural, ISO 200, f/7.1, 1/125s. 🦑📸 🌿

Know a secondary school student passionate about astronomy? Then spread the word! Application for the 2025 Summer AstroCamp, an ESO-supported educational initiative taking place in Portugal from 10 to 24 August, are now open: astrocamp.astro.up.pt/en/index.html #STEMSky 🔭 🧪

A Rare Smile Captured in a 19th Century Photograph

👉 @itzimex.bsky.social  : "Los sueños no son necesariamente metas, pero sí marcan el camino hacia dónde nos dirigimos y reflejan hasta donde estamos dispuestos a permitirnos llegar". https://mujeresconciencia.com/2025/03/29/itziar-aretxaga-trabajo-para-entender-la-historia-de-la-formacion-estelar/

🔭 #WomenInSTEM

Qué cosa bonita me regala hoy @mujeresconciencia.bsky.social 🔭 #WomenInSTEM ¡Gracias por la entrevista!

👉 @itzimex.bsky.social "No tengo una o un gran científico de renombre como referencia, aunque he leído las biografías d muchos y en parte siento q mi trayectoria tiene puntos en común" https://mujeresconciencia.com/2025/03/29/itziar-aretxaga-trabajo-para-entender-la-historia-de-la-formacion-estelar/

Last 3 days to apply! Do not let this opportunity go by, 🔭 grad students in the Americas! All costs covered, you just have to commit 3 week of your time to this transformative experience. Please distribute widely...

Last 15 days to apply to the 46th International School for Young Astronomers in Ecuador. Latin American and Caribbean grad students in #Astronomy, this is for you! Full grants available! 🔭 www.iau.org/news/announc...

Elena Vecino: «Para las personas que ya están afectadas con glaucoma, me gustaría desarrollar una terapia para que puedan recuperar la visión». #YoInvestigo https://mujeresconciencia.com/2025/03/01/elena-vecino-me-gustaria-descubrir-la-razon-que-causa-la-ceguera-en-el-glaucoma-y-poder-impedirla/

Last 15 days to apply to the 46th International School for Young Astronomers in Ecuador. Latin American and Caribbean grad students in #Astronomy, this is for you! Full grants available! 🔭 www.iau.org/news/announc...

Muy recomendable la exposición 'Extraterrestes. ¿Hay vida fuera de la Tierra?' en @CosmoCaixa! Con comisariado científico de la SEA: Montserrat Villar (coordinadora), Benjamín Montesinos y Ester Lázaro (@C_Astrobiologia, CSIC-INTA) y Eva Villaver (@IAC_Astrofisica).

Un recordatorio de que estaré en esta actividad conectada a las 20-22 horas (hora de Madrid) para chatear con jóvenes interesada/os.

Estudiantes de posgrado de astronomía 🔭 de América Latina y Caribe: ¡no dejen pasar esta oportunidad! Las escuelas ISYA tienen becas para cubrir transporte, alojamiento y manutención durante las 3 semanas de la escuela en Urcuquí, Ecuador. ¡Envíen su solicitud!

We are open for applications to participate in the International School for Young Astronomers, to be held in Ecuador in July 2025. We are looking for MSc/PhD students in Latin America and Caribbean countries. Full scholarships available to attend! 🔭 www.iau.org/news/announc...

#IKERGAZTE2025| Artikuluak aurkezteko azken astea! Tesia egiten bazabiltza, tesia aurkeztu berri baduzu (gehienez azken lau urteetan), ikerketa-lanen bat egin baduzu (MALa edo GrALa adibidez), ANIMATU! www.ueu.eus/ikergazte/20...

Nuestro #11F no acaba hoy! La próxima semana vuelve chatea con una astrónoma 👩‍💻📷 ⏰ 19 de febrero, de 10:00 a 22:00h (peninsular) 💻 www.sea-astronomia.es/comision-muj...

🥳 Feliz #11F2025 Hoy celebramos el Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia. Gracias a todas las personas que habéis participado y ayudado a difundir el mensaje. Juntas acercamos más el mundo #STEAM al educativo. #mujeryciencia #iniciativa11F #11F 11defebrero.org/recibe-nuest...

19 de febrero de 10 a 22hr (hora Madrid) se celebra la VII edición de "Chatea con una Astrónoma" 🔭 por el Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en Ciencia, organizada por la Comisión Mujeres y Astronomía de la Sociedad Española de Astronomía. #WomenInSTEM Participa. ¡Yo también participaré!

Hey! If you go out this evening look east to see the very bright Mars. Scan left and right and you will see the 'grand alignment' that is being advertised as on the 25th. #edsky #astrophotography #astronomy #space #galaxies

Beautiful new cover of the Nature Astronomy Journal Galactic fireworks from Cosmic Dawn: 13.4-billion-year-old photons reveal the extreme conditions in one of the most distant known galaxies. www.nature.com/natastron/vo... @natureastronomy.bsky.social 🧪 #Cosmology

We are open for applications to participate in the International School for Young Astronomers, to be held in Ecuador in July 2025. We are looking for MSc/PhD students in Latin America and Caribbean countries. Full scholarships available to attend! 🔭 www.iau.org/news/announc...