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A glimpse of 3I/ATLAS with OMA500
Keerthana Jegatheesan Since its discovery in July 2025, the interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS has sparked excitement among the cometary research groups across …
ALMA awards observing time to IEA astronomers
We are happy to announce that our researchers at the IEA have been awarded observing time as PIs for ALMA Cycle 12.
Open PhD positions for 2026
The IEA is excited to announce the call for applications for its PhD program in Astrophysics for the academic year 2026.
Manuel Aravena, academic and researcher at the Institute of Astrophysical Studies (IEA), within the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences at Universidad Diego …
UNLOCKING GALAXY GROWTH: A TALE OF TWO COMPONENTS – Keerthana Jegatheesan PhD Thesis
Have you ever found yourself wondering how galaxies — those cosmic whirlpools of stars, gas, and dust — form and grow over …
Investigadores chilenos resuelven misterio clave sobre la formación de planetas tras una década de investigación
El estudio, liderado por el proyecto ODISEA (Ophiuchus DIsk Survey Employing ALMA) del Instituto de Estudios Astrofísicos de la Universidad Diego Portales, …
Hallazgo de gas molecular en galaxia infantil ampliaría la formación de estrellas por 400 millones de años más
Una nueva investigación, dirigida por la Universidad de Columbia Británica, ha descubierto un depósito de gas molecular que se encuentra en el …
Postdoctoral fellowship for studying galaxy evolution at cosmic noon
The Instituto de Estudios Astrofísicos (IEA) at Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship to study the assembly …
Open Faculty position at IEA UDP
The Institute of Astrophysical Studies (IEA) of Universidad Diego Portales is looking to hire at least one faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or …
Astronomers from Chile Studies Gas-Churning Monster Black Holes – Claudio Ricci participated
An international group of astronomers, led by Lorena Hernández-García and with the participation of Diego Portales University astronomer Claudio Ricci, have discovered …
Descubren galaxia de disco más lejana parecida a la Vía Láctea
Sorprendió a los investigadores por su forma ordenada, pese a estar en una etapa temprana de la formación del universo. En el …
DECam Confirms that Early-Universe Quasar Neighborhoods are Indeed Cluttered
New finding with the expansive Dark Energy Camera, led by UDP PhD Trystan Lambert, offers a clear explanation to quasar ‘urban density’-conundrum. …