News & Events

Humans of ASTRON: Zheng Meyer-Zhao

In Humans of ASTRON we share stories about the people at ASTRON. Who are the people behind the discoveries and innovations and also, who are the people that make sure that everything runs smoothly? This time, Zheng Meyer-Zhao, Science Data Centre Development Lead, shares her story. She joined ASTRON in 2018.

Apertif images yield first scientific results

The Apertif upgrade of the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT) has yielded its first scientific paper based on its images. The paper has been published in the scientific journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Simultaneous optical and radio observations of Perseids

From today (August 11th) up until Friday the yearly Perseids meteor shower will have its peak. This phenomenon is not only interesting for amateur astronomers, professional astronomers will be observing them as well.

Humans of ASTRON: Jorrit Siebenga

In Humans of ASTRON we share stories about the people at ASTRON. Who are the people behind the discoveries and innovations and also, who are the people that make sure that everything runs smoothly? In this second part of the series, we’ll be sharing the story of Jorrit Siebenga, who joined ASTRON in 2017 as research instrument maker.

Women Astronomers Day

Throughout the history of astronomy, women have played essential roles towards astronomical breakthroughs. In this article we highlight but a few of these women identified in history from 1600 to the modern era.

Humans of ASTRON: Emanuela Orrù

In Humans of ASTRON we share stories about the people at ASTRON. Who are the people behind the discoveries and innovations and also, who are the people that make sure that everything runs smoothly? In this second part of the series, we’ll be sharing the story of Emanuela Orrù, support scientist at ASTRON since 2012.

Events

Mon 17 May 2021 - Thu 20 May 2021

Applied RF technology course

The RF course is an excellent introduction for Digital / Analog engineers who are or will be involved in the development of RF systems.

Daily Image

Fun with the AJDI Archive (IV)

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The ASTRON/JIVE Daily Image (AJDI) is the family chronicle of ASTRON, JIVE, NOVA and DOME. What better way to remind ourselves of what we are fighting for in these brutal Covid times, than to dreamily peruse the wonderful AJDI archive.

To help you do this, we are posting a series of AJDIs like this one, with suggestions for search keywords. Earlier ones can be found by clicking (I) or (II) or (III). Actually, you might contribute to this series by sending us (combinations of) keywords that produce amusing results (noordam@astron.nl).

  • innovation

  • valoris

  • statement

  • mitigat

  • eliminat

  • outreach

  • children

  • teach

  • learn

  • fun,archive

    Just click on any of these search keywords to get a subset of thumb-nail images. Clicking on any of those will give you the loving blurb. Note the rich tapestry of life in our lively family of institutes on the Dwingeloo heath. Of course you may also enter your own (combination of) search keywords via the associated "Archive" page. The possibilities are endless. Enjoy.

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    Throwback Thursday (27-08-2007): The JWST with ASTRON’s Spectrometer Main Optics, undergoing testing.
    #throwbackthursday #radioastronomy
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    Our Westerbork telescope and its recent discovery is featured in @Forbes: “10 Supermassive Black Holes Discovered By a Research Station In The Netherlands” https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinanderton/2020/08/30/10-supermassive-black-holes-discovered-by-a-research-station-in-the-netherlands-infographic/#1a23dd974589

    Throwback Thursday (29-08-2006): A 3D representation of 512 nodes in the Blue Gene/L supercomputer.
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    #radioastronomy

    Throwback Thursday (29-08-2006): A 3D representation of 512 nodes in the Blue Gene/L supercomputer.
    https://bit.ly/2QqIup8
    #radioastronomy

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