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A_first_glimpse_at_our_Galaxy s_magnetic_field_in_
24.04.2024
A first glimpse at our Galaxy's magnetic field in 3D
Astrophysics, Observatory

Thanks to new sophisticated techniques and state-of-the-art facilities, Astronomy has entered a new era in which the depth of the sky can finally be accessed.

ERC_Starting_Grant_Awarded_at_the_Institute_οf_Ast
27.09.2023
ERC Starting Grant Awarded at the Institute οf Astrophysics of FORTH to study Violent Phenomena around Supermassive Black Holes
Astrophysics, ERC, Grant

Ioannis Liodakis, a NASA postdoctoral fellow at the Marshall Space Flight Center, was recently awarded the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant.

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06.09.2023
ERC Starting Grant awarded to a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Astrophysics of FORTH for her research on supermassive black holes
Astrophysics, ERC, Grant, Observatory

It is worth mentioning that FORTH hosts the largest number of ERC Grants (40) in Greece.

New_scientific_data_show_the_way_to_unraveling_the
29.06.2023
New scientific data show the way to unraveling the creation of the Universe, with the participation of the Institute of Astrophysics of FORTH
Astrophysics, Observatory, Publication

The European Pulsar Timing Array joins teams worldwide in announcing compelling evidence for gravitational wave signals of Cosmological origin.

Polarized_light_helps_scientists_understand_what_f
15.05.2023
Polarized light helps scientists understand what follows a sudden star death
Astrophysics, Observatory, Publication

"Polarization of light can provide unique information about the underlying processes in astrophysical systems” said Yannis Liodakis, lead author of the study, astronomer at FINCA and alumnus of the University of Crete.

The_Best_Thesis_Prize_“Emilios_Harlaftis”_2023_of_
03.04.2023
The Best Thesis Prize “Emilios Harlaftis” 2023 of the Hellenic Astronomical Society awarded to Dr. Raphael Skalidis
Astrophysics, Award, Grant

Dr. Raphael Skalidis, graduate of the Physics Department of the University of Crete, was awarded the Best PhD thesis Prize - "Emilios Harlaftis" of the Hellenic Astronomical Society for 2023.

Black_hole_jet_reveals_its_secrets!
28.11.2022
Black hole jet reveals its secrets!
Astrophysics, Collaboration, Nature

The new study used IXPE to point at Markarian 501, a blazar in the constellation Hercules. This active black hole system sits at the center of a large elliptical galaxy.

“Nick_Kylafis”_Distinguished_Lecture_2022
06.10.2022 | 14:00 - 15:30
“Nick Kylafis” Distinguished Lecture 2022
Astrophysics, Lecture

The 4th annual "Nicholas Kylafis" Distinguished Lecture, entitled "When black holes affect galaxies", was given by Professor Françoise Combes, Chair of Galaxies and Cosmology at the Collège de France and distinguished astrophysicist at Paris Observatory, on Thursday 6 October 2022 at 14.00 at the Central Amphitheatre of FORTH, with simultaneous webcast.

Project_ARGOS:_FORTH_opens_a_new_window_to_the_Uni
29.08.2022
Project ARGOS: FORTH opens a new window to the Universe
Astrophysics

A European consortium of scientists, led by the FORTH Institute of Astrophysics, has succeeded in securing €3 million in European funding, to design a new state-of-the-art radio telescope and to develop cutting-edge technologies for the analysis of astronomical data.

Colossal_Black_Holes_Locked_in_Dance_at_Heart_of_G
24.02.2022
Colossal Black Holes Locked in Dance at Heart of Galaxy
Astrophysics, Observatory, Publication

Locked in an epic cosmic waltz 9 billion light-years away, two supermassive black holes appear to be orbiting around each other every two years.

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