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Anibal Sierra, PhD graduate from IRyA, receives the 2020 Doctorate Alfonso Caso Medal
2025/07/11
The Institute of Radioastronomy and Astrophysics at UNAM, Campus Morelia, congratulates Anibal Sierra Morales, a PhD graduate from this institute, for receiving the 2020 Doctorate Alfonso Caso Medal, given by UNAM to the most prominent postgraduate graduates.
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Astronomical revolution: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory gives a first glimpse of a new way to study the universe
2025/06/23
An enormous, living movie of the sky, lasting ten years. This is what the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will do, and it shares its first images today. By observing the entire sky over and over again, this groundbreaking project will revolutionize the way we study the cosmos.
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IRyA signs agreement with the College of Psychologists of Michoacán
2025/06/14
The Institute of Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics (IRyA) of UNAM, Campus Morelia, signed a collaboration agreement with the College of Psychologists of Michoacán, A. C. on June 12, 2025, to cooperate on the training and psychological care of IRyA’s community, including academic and administrative staff, as well as the student body.
Spotlight on Research
#1: A dying galaxy triggers the birth of new stars
What caused our Sun to be born? A recent paper by researchers from the Instituto de Radioastronomía y Astrofísica (IRyA) suggests that the answer may lie in a small satellite galaxy that is slowly being devoured by our larger Milky Way Galaxy.
