Astronomers pinpoint the source of the brightest one-off fast radio burst ever
An international team of astronomers has localized one of the brightest non-repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) ever observed to a nearby galaxy.
Astronomers uncover white dwarf system emitting bright radio pulses with strange rhythm
Researchers identify a mystifying Long-Period Transient with 100% polarized radio emission, suggesting new type of cosmic radio source. A team of astronomers at ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, has discovered a mysterious new cosmic radio source that challenges current theories about how dead stars can produce such powerful emissions. Using the LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) radio telescope, the team picked up the unusual signal as part of a study led by astronomer Sanne Bloot. This research was published today in the scientific journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.
Exoplanet Sparks Stellar Fireworks
Astronomers have witnessed a planet causing storms to erupt on its parent star, a discovery that could reshape our understanding of how planets and stars interact and evolve together. These findings are published today in the scientific journal Nature.
New ‘mini halo’ discovery deepens our understanding of how the early Universe was formed
Astronomers have uncovered a vast cloud of energetic particles – a ‘mini halo’ – surrounding one of the most distant galaxy clusters ever observed, using the LOFAR radio telescope, marking a major step forward in understanding the hidden forces that shape the cosmos.
Colloquium: Fifteen thousand SiO masers in the Milky Way
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I will share results from the largest SiO maser survey, BAaDE, which detected over 15000 SiO masers in the Milky Way plane. The BAaDE database contributes to statistical studies of maser properties, AGB properties, and even Galactic dynamics. Beyond these statistical studies, we also have a huge sample from which to draw exceptional maser sources.
Open Dag 5 oktober 2025 in Exloo
Sun 05 Oct 2025
Ontdek, experimenteer en verwonder tijdens de open dag van ASTRON in Exloo! Nieuwsgierige, jonge (en oudere) avonturiers gezocht! Ontdek en experimenteer erop los bij ASTRON, het Nederlands Instituut voor Radioastronomie, op het plein bij het Hallenhoes en op de Superterp LOFAR. Ontdek de escape room in het Hallenhoes, doe experimenten met echte wetenschappers en ingenieurs, […]