New Dataset available
DESI DR1 Now Available at CosmoHub
September 12, 2025
Port d'Informació CientíficaThe Port d’Informació Científica (PIC) has set up a European mirror of the DESI DR1 public release, making the full dataset available through its storage system: DESI DR1 Mirror @ PIC
In addition, selected catalogs — including the clustering products and the AGN/QSO Value-Added Catalog — have been ingested into CosmoHub, where they can be easily explored, queried, and downloaded.
CosmoHub already provides access to a wide range of public datasets such as Gaia, Quaia, DESI Legacy Surveys, Euclid Q1, DES, and KIDS, enabling validation and cross-survey studies.
Event
Closing event of the IN-CAEM project
November 27, 2025
On 26 November, the ALBA Synchrotron hosted the event marking the completion of the IN-CAEM project and the presentation of its new advanced facilities for the study of materials relevant to the energy transition. Gonzalo Merino attended on behalf of PIC.
New Instrumentation
New Wide-Field Telescope Installed at Montsec Observatory with PIC Participation
May 27, 2025
A new wide-field telescope (TRAC) has been installed at Montsec Observatory to enhance asteroid tracking, deep-sky imaging, and space technology research. Coordinated by the IEEC and with the involvement of PIC, the project is set to begin scientific operations in 2026.