An international team of astrophysicists, from seven different institutions in six countries, lead by researchers from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, have measured the total mass and energy from a jet driven by a massive protostar, for… Read More
International Team led by DIAS researcher measure key cosmic step in formation of early stars
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Posted: 12th August 2019 by Caoimhe Mulhall
An international team of astrophysicists, from seven different institutions in six countries, lead by researchers from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, have measured the total mass and energy from a jet driven by a massive protostar, for… Read More
DIAS welcomes back former space research technicians
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Posted: 10th July 2019 by Caoimhe Mulhall
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) held a celebratory event on July 04th to mark 50 years as space research pioneers in Ireland. DIAS researchers became involved in space research following the Apollo 11 moon landing which… Read More
DIAS: 50 Years as space research pioneers
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Last Updated: 12th July 2019 by Caoimhe Mulhall
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies to highlight Irish connections to historic moon landing The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) has launched a programme of events for July to mark the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing… Read More
How Einstein was proven right using Irish equipment in Brazil – in an expedition led by an Irishman
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Last Updated: 29th May 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
– Equipment from Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies travels to Brazil to mark centenary of proof of Theory of Relativity – Astronomical equipment used to test Einstein’s Theory of Gravity has been shipped from the Dublin Institute for… Read More
Radio observations reveal the origin of pulsating light from the Sun
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Posted: 24th May 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
A team of researchers including some of our own from DIAS have discovered new insigts into how matter behaves in the extreme conditions of the Sun’s atomosphere. The work was carried out by a team of researchers from… Read More
Discovery of stress changes in the Earth before “slow earthquakes”
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Last Updated: 21st May 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Seismic monitoring of stress changes inside the Earth promises to improve forecasts of the “slow” and possibly also of the “fast,” destructive earthquakes. An international team including Dr Sergei Lebedev of the Geophysics Section, the Dublin Institute for… Read More
Chris Hadfield visits DIAS to witness image of black hole being revealed
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Last Updated: 23rd April 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Commander Chris Hadfield joined Astrophysicists from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) on Wednesday, 10th April 2019 to witness the first ever image of a black hole being revealed. The European Commission press conference was screened live… Read More
DIAS-led team finds evidence that Young Star Clusters make Cosmic Rays
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Last Updated: 17th April 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Massive stars produced at the collapse of giant molecular clouds, form compact groups and remain tightly linked during their entire life. Acceleration of particles in these objects can be initiated by interacting winds directly in the vicinity of stars… Read More
GRAVITY instrument breaks new ground in exoplanet imaging
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Last Updated: 4th April 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
Cutting-edge VLTI instrument reveals details of a storm-wracked exoplanet using optical interferometry The GRAVITY instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) has made the first direct observation of an exoplanet using optical interferometry. This method revealed a… Read More
What is Life?’ lecture series returns to Dublin after 75 years
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Posted: 11th March 2019 by Niamh Breathnach
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) has announced details of a public lecture series exploring the famous question – ‘What is Life?’ – which was famously considered by Professor Erwin Schrödinger in 1943. An expert from each… Read More
Tonight is DIAS's last @Histfest event for 2019. Thanks to all who took part! The open night at DIAS Dunsink Observatory is completely booked out! Fear Not! Our Samhain agus Science mini-fest kicks off on the 30 October. Book your free place here: eventbrite.ie/o/dublin-insti…
The competition was commissioned by the @RIAdawson, @TFIupdates and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. #DIASdiscovers
While there is an obvious @DIASDunsink link, there is another #DIAS link to this event. Pictured on the right here you will see @TomRayDIAS with his daughter @Emma_Ray_Artist whose own flash of creativity won the commission in 2018.
What a day yesterday! Amazing autumnal sunshine for not only the Hamilton walk but the official unveiling of the new artwork commemorating William Rowan Hamilton's "eureka" moment at what is now Broombridge luas stop.
Wow! This image from an article published in August is from a group lead by Ruben Fedriani. It is a result of work undertaken while at DIAS is now a featured image on @NatureComms site! It is a striking. Excellent work Ruben and team! #DIASdiscovers twitter.com/NatureComms/st…
Great photo @jm_astro 👍. Looks like a perfect morning for the Hamilton walk and @Emma_Ray_Artist artwork unveiling. Happy Hamilton Day. @RIAdawson @MaynoothUni twitter.com/jm_astro/statu…