Escola Gabriel Castellà wins solar eclipse research awards

Escola Gabriel Castellà i Raich in Igualada has received two awards in the ‘Cap a l’Eclipsi’ school competition. The contest was organized by the Institut de Ciències de l’Espai (ICE-CSIC) as part of the ‘Eclipsi Inclusiu’ project.

In the category for students in 3rd to 6th grade of Primary school, the team ‘Els 5 Aventurers’ won first prize for their research on how long it takes the Sun to complete a full rotation on its axis. The team ‘Perles de Baily’ earned third prize for their project regarding safe methods for observing a solar eclipse.

The awards, which include telescopes, educational resources, and space-related books, were presented on September 29 at the ICE-CSIC headquarters. The competition aimed to encourage students to investigate solar phenomena in preparation for the solar eclipse of August 12, 2026.