News Overview
First RadioAstron interference fringe at 220,000 km baseline
On January 25, 2012, RadioAstron has successfully detected the first interferometric signal at 92 cm from individual pulses of the pulsar B0950+08.
Astronomers find dark matter galaxy far, far away
Galaxies such as our own Milky Way are believed to form over billions of years through the coming together of many smaller galaxies.
Prof. Steve Rawlings
We are deeply saddened by the news of the sudden death of Prof. Steve Rawlings (Oxford University).
LOFAR telescope features on Science.com and Nature.com
In 2012, LOFAR will move into an exciting new operational phase as it matures into a full-fledged astronomical observatory.
International LOFAR radio telescope kicks off all-sky survey
International LOFAR radio telescope presents first science, kicks off all-sky survey.
A Boost for European Radio Astronomy
27 Partner organizations with world-class instruments work together in observations, research & development
New all-sky map shows magnetic fields at highest precision
With a unique new all-sky map scientists have made significant progress toward measuring the magnetic field structure of the MW in unprecedented detail.
Grants for ASTRON & JIVE Summer Student Programme 2012
The 2012 Summer Research Programme of ASTRON and JIVE enables astronomy students to spend the summer at the Dwingeloo Observatory.
Youngest supernova ever imaged just after explosion
Dead but still kicking: youngest supernova imaged just after explosion
International partners join forces for SKA telescope
International partners join forces and agree on funding for detailed final design of Square Kilometre Array telescope
Water vapour reveals how stars form around black hole
A team led by astronomer Paul van der Werf has discovered that a black hole in the young universe is surrounded by a large disk of gas and dust.
Prestigious research grant for young ASTRON researcher
The NWO has awarded 159 young, recently promoted researchers, among whom dr. Adam Deller (ASTRON) a Veni grant.