News Overview
Surprise discovery provides new insights into stellar deaths
Astronomers made a surprise discovery when they found that one supernova explosion was actually a star being pulled apart by a supermassive black hole.
First SKA-Low Prototype Station Completed On Site
A complete prototype station of antennas for the future SKA-low telescope has been completed and is being tested at the SKA site in Western Australia.
Dutch radio antenna to depart for the Moon on Chinese mission
On 21 May 2018*, the Chinese space agency will launch the relay satellite Chang’e 4 to an orbit behind the Moon.
ASTRON Hackathon addresses big data challenges
The new era of radio astronomy we are entering involves solving the most pressing data challenges in IT.
Emily Petroff nominated for New Scientist Science Talent 2018
Emily Petroff, astronomer of the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy ASTRON, is one of the contenders for the title New Scientist Science Talent 2018
Dutch antenna on Chinese satellite to the Moon
In May, a Dutch radio antenna on a Chinese satellite will be launched to other side of the Moon.
LOFAR crosses the Alps; Italy joins
Today, 16 April 2018, Italy officially became a member of the International LOFAR Telescope (ILT).
Girlsday 2018
On April 12, 2018, 32 high school girls visited ASTRON for the annual Girlsday.
ASTRON develops heart of new supercomputer for world’s largest radio telescope
ASTRON has developed the heart of the new supercomputer for SKA, the future largest and most sensitive radio telescope in the world.
ASTRON once again assessed as world leading
ASTRON has been evaluated as excellent in all categories of NWO’s 2017 evaluation process.
The Square Kilometre Array for development
“The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is an excellent tool to drive development in South Africa”, stated Naledi Pandor.
Astronomer Joeri van Leeuwen receives Vici grant
Astronomer Joeri van Leeuwen of ASTRON receives a Vici grant of 1.5 million euros to hunt for the source of gravitational waves.