Dome Symposium

From novel algorithms that are an order of magnitude more efficient than state of the art to extremely dense and power-efficient water cooled microservers: Dome shows paths towards exa-scale in radio astronomy.

Professor Carole Jackson new Director of ASTRON

The Board of NWO has appointed Professor Carole Jackson as General and Scientific Director of ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy.

First image with Apertif: a new life for the Westerbork radio telescope.

An important milestone for the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope: the first images have been made using a revolutionary new type of receiver, called Apertif.

Dr. Elizabeth Adams receives Women In Science Excel (WISE) position

Today, dr. Elizabeth Adams has been awarded a position in the NWO programme Women In Science Excel (WISE).

Astronomers pinpoint radio flashes from long-long ago in a galaxy far-far away

Astronomers have for the first time pinpointed the location of a so-called ‘fast radio burst' and have used this to identify its host galaxy.

Newly formed stars shooting out strong whirlwinds

Researchers from, among others, ASTRON and the Niels Bohr Institute in Denmark have used the ALMA-telescope in order to observe the earliest stages in the formation of a new solar system.

Eyes on the future during State visit Australia

From 31 October to 4 November His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima are on a State visit to Australia.

Science in a Digital World

As a participant and partner of the 4th National eScience Symposium, we had a great day on 13 October.

Stefan Wijnholds appointed as Extraordinary Associate Professor

The University of Stellenbosch has appointed Stefan J. Wijnholds as Extraordinary Associate Professor.

Dutch radio antenna to depart for the moon on Chinese mission

Researchers at Radboud University, ASTRON and the Delft company ISIS are to develop a new instrument that will be onboard the Chinese Chang’e 4 satellite.

Black Hole Fed by Cold Intergalactic Deluge

An international team of astronomers has witnessed a cosmic weather event that has never been seen before using ALMA.

Joeri van Leeuwen wins the Willem de Graaff Prize 2016

The board of the Nederlandse Astronomenclub (NAC) awarded the Willem de Graaff award 2016 to astronomer Dr. Joeri van Leeuwen (ASTRON, UvA).

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