Premières images du télescope Vera Rubin
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveils the first images of the sky obtained with the world’s largest camera

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2024 ERC 'Advanced' grants: 8 projects at the CNRS

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1905: Einstein initiates the quantum age

During his “miraculous year” 120 years ago, Albert Einstein explained the photoelectric effect, laying the foundations of quantum mechanics. The…

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espace, vue de dessus d'un disque de débris et de poussières autour d'une étoile, une planète géante au sein du disque est visible en arrière-plan
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James Webb Space Telescope discovers its first exoplanet

•    One of the main objectives of contemporary astronomy is the search for exoplanets, which provide a better understanding of…

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Twisted flux ropes as the key to solar flares and atmospheric heating

A study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters by an international team* coordinated by Tahar Amari, CNRS research director at the Center for…

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International mobilisation for the ocean

CNRS and IFREMER organise the One Ocean Science Congress (OOSC). Explore the ocean-related issues with a selection of photo and video reports.

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Stand du CNRS à Vivatech 2024

The CNRS at Vivatech 2025: ask for the programme!

For its 6th participation in Vivatech from 11-14 June 2025, the CNRS demonstrates its capacity to mobilise around the major challenges of tomorrow.

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International Year of Glaciers 2025

The International Year of Glaciers 2025 encourage us to take action to preserve the vital role of glaciers in sustaining life on Earth.

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