The CALIFA survey, devoted to the study of galaxies in the near universe, has deduced for the first time the complete history of stellar formation for each one of the different regions of a set of one hundred galaxies. The researchers of this project, whose observations are performed at Calar Alto, have found that massive galaxies grew faster than lighter ones and, also, their inner central regions developed much earlier…

An international scientific team has discovered an uncommon exoplanet that displays a too large radius in relation to its mass, what does not follow current theories on planet formation. This object, named WTS-1b, is considered a “hot Jupiter” due to its gaseous composition and its high temperature. Calar Alto has contributed to this finding…

The Orion nebula is one of the great wonders of the night sky. It is the closest place in our Galaxy where new massive stars are being born. For this reason, it is also an important test bench for star formation models. Recent discoveries are showing an unexpected complexity in this cosmic area, and Calar Alto has played a role in these new findings…