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e-VLBI reveals missing link between Supernovae-Gamma Ray Burst explosions

Thu, 28/01/2010 - 09:25
An international team of scientists, including several astronomers from the Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE) and the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON), both located in Dwingeloo, have observed a supernova with peculiar radio emission. Read more

Astronomers are finding millisecond pulsars faster than ever

Wed, 06/01/2010 - 14:26
ASTRON astronomers are part of an international team that is discovering the exotic stars known as "millisecond pulsars" at an astonishing rate. Read more

ERC Advanced Grant for astronomer Ralph Wijers

Mon, 04/01/2010 - 15:36
Prof. dr. Ralph Wijers, astronomer of the Astronomical Institute 'Anton Pannekoek' of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), has received an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council (ERC). Read more

LOFAR maps the radio sky at Effelsberg

Fri, 18/12/2009 - 11:52
Scientists at the Max Planck Institut for Radio Astronomy have made
the first LOFAR "all-sky" images in the 110 to 190 MHz range using
LOFAR high-band antennas at the LOFAR station in Effelsberg, Germany.
These images are the first high-band, all-sky images made from any
complete LOFAR station, and mark a significant milestone in the
development of the LOFAR project. Read more

EXPReS hailed as "extraordinarily successful" to SKA design

Fri, 11/12/2009 - 10:25
The European Commission concluded their final review of EXPReS (Express Production Real-time e-VLBI Service), hailing the project as "extraordinarily successful" and encouraging the team to "explore any opportunity for further development". Read more

e-EVN aids detection "extremely prolific supernova factory"

Fri, 04/12/2009 - 11:34
The electronic European VLBI Network (e-EVN) was critical in the detection of an "extremely prolific supernova factory" in the buried nucleus of a starburst galaxy last year. Read more

Vidi grant for ASTRON astronomer Marijke Haverkorn

Tue, 24/11/2009 - 11:11
Marijke Haverkorn, astronomer at ASTRON, has received a Vidi grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, NWO. With this grant, Marijke will investigate the magnetic field of the Milky Way using LOFAR. Read more

Special prize for radio astronomy’s contribution to WiFi

Fri, 30/10/2009 - 13:08
John O'Sullivan from the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization (CSIRO) has been awarded the Australian Prime Ministers Special Prize in Science for 2009. The prize recognises his contribution to the development of WiFi. Read more

Over 800 people visited Astronomy Day Dwingeloo

Mon, 26/10/2009 - 13:11
Yesterday, during the Astronomy Day Dwingeloo, over 800 people visited the Planetron, CAMRAS, the foundations that manages the Dwingeloo Telescope, and ASTRON, Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy. This joint activity was organised in honour of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, Oktober Kennismaand and Oktober Kindermaand. Read more

Planetron, CAMRAS & ASTRON organise Sterrendag Dwingeloo

Wed, 07/10/2009 - 13:06
What exactly can we see in the sky? How does a radio telescope work? And what exactly is radio astronomy? These and other questions will all be answered during the Sterrendag Dwingeloo (Star Day Dwingeloo). On this day, the Planetron Cinedome,  CAMRAS and ASTRON, Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, organise different activities for young and old. This day is organised in honour of the International Year of Astronomy and  Oktober Kennismaand. Read more
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