An international team of astronomers has used the International LOFAR Telescope from ASTRON to study the formation of the galaxy cluster Abell 2256.
Sounds of the Universe in ‘De Wereld Draait Door University’
On Ascension Day, Professor Robbert Dijkgraaf will give a live class in the programme De Wereld Draait Door (DWDD).
Over 800 visitors on open day @ ASTRON’s LOFAR telescope
Over 800 people visited the LOFAR telescope last Saturday during the open day at ASTRON.
“European” radio astronomy transcends borders; South Africa’s National Research Foundation joins JIVE
“European” radio astronomy transcends borders; South Africa’s National Research Foundation joins JIVE
ASTRON proud at contribution to first instrument James Webb Space Telescope
On Wednesday 9 May, the official transfer took place of the Mid InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) by ESA to NASA.
Be an astronomer for one day at ASTRON!
On Saturday 12 May, ASTRON will participate in the open days of the EU (in Dutch: EU Kijkdagen) of the Northern Netherlands Provinces (SNN).
Restoration Dwingeloo Radio Telescope kicks off
ASTRON, the Netherlands institute for Radio Astronomy, kicks off the restoration of the Dwingeloo Radio Telescope.
Under ‘dark halo’ old galaxies have many more stars
Some of the oldest galaxies in the Universe have three times more stellar mass, and so many more stars, than all current models of galaxy evolution predict.
The Nederlands and South-Africa join forces for Big Data
Unique Public Private Partnership in high tech systems. Public private partnerships get an international dimension
ASTRON & Staatsbosbeheer signal start of building project
On Wednesday 11 April, prof. K. Gaemers will give the starting shot for the contstruction of the new extension to the ASTRON building in Dwingeloo.
ASTRON & IBM collaborate to explore origins of Universe
From Big Bang to Big Data: ASTRON and IBM Collaborate to Explore Origins of the Universe
‘Founding Father’ van de LOFAR telescoop geridderd
Professor George Kildare Miley heeft tijdens een sterrenkundig symposium uit handen van burgemeester Lenferink een hoge Koninklijke onderscheiding.