Centro de Astrobiología

All is ready at CAB to travel with the James Webb telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope, which will become the next major scientific observatory in space, will be launched in a month's time. CAB is involved in two of the four instruments on board: NIRSpec and MIRI.

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Marina Fernández Ruz, a CAB student, wins third prize at "Space Factor Student Contest 2021"

The 8-minute video explaining her work has won the third prize for the best scientific video in the "Space Factor Student Contest 2021", organised by the European Astrobiology Network association (EANA)

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Astrobiology

Multidisciplinary science that studies the origin, presence and influence of life in the Universe

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MEDA already operating on Mars

The Spanish instrument MEDA, on board NASA's Perseverance rover, which landed on Mars on 18 February, is now operational.

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MEDA's first weather report

The CAB-led environmental station has begun sending daily weather reports from the Jezero crater on Mars.

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Dwarfs and the first galaxies: diesel or jerky?

21 de October de 2021

Astronomers from the Centro de Astrobiología (CAB, CSIC-INTA), in collaboration with researchers from the UK, Mexico and Chile, are searching for clues about the origins

New exhibition “AstrónomAs” opens its doors

4 de October de 2021

The exhibition ‘AstrónomAs’ focuses on the contribution of women who have worked and continue to work in this scientific discipline. The digital version includes information

Víctor Rivilla and Eduardo Cueto win the award for best virtual poster 2021 from EANA

22 de September de 2021

Centro de Astrobiología researchers Víctor Rivilla (Interstellar and Circumstellar Medium Group) and Eduardo Cueto (Prebiotic Chemistry Group) have won the 2021 Poster Award of the

Marina Fernández Ruz, a CAB student, wins third prize at “Space Factor Student Contest 2021”

14 de September de 2021

Marina Fernández Ruz, a CAB student, wins the third prize for the best scientific video in the “Space Factor Student Contest”, organised by the European