News Overview
Professor Carole Jackson new Director of ASTRON
The Board of NWO has appointed Professor Carole Jackson as General and Scientific Director of ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy.
First image with Apertif: a new life for the Westerbork radio telescope.
An important milestone for the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope: the first images have been made using a revolutionary new type of receiver, called Apertif.
Dr. Elizabeth Adams receives Women In Science Excel (WISE) position
Today, dr. Elizabeth Adams has been awarded a position in the NWO programme Women In Science Excel (WISE).
Astronomers pinpoint radio flashes from long-long ago in a galaxy far-far away
Astronomers have for the first time pinpointed the location of a so-called ‘fast radio burst’ and have used this to identify its host galaxy.
Newly formed stars shooting out strong whirlwinds
Researchers from, among others, ASTRON and the Niels Bohr Institute in Denmark have used the ALMA-telescope in order to observe the earliest stages in the formation of a new solar system.
Eyes on the future during State visit Australia
From 31 October to 4 November His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima are on a State visit to Australia.
Science in a Digital World
As a participant and partner of the 4th National eScience Symposium, we had a great day on 13 October.
Stefan Wijnholds appointed as Extraordinary Associate Professor
The University of Stellenbosch has appointed Stefan J. Wijnholds as Extraordinary Associate Professor.
Dutch radio antenna to depart for the moon on Chinese mission
Researchers at Radboud University, ASTRON and the Delft company ISIS are to develop a new instrument that will be onboard the Chinese Chang’e 4 satellite.
Black Hole Fed by Cold Intergalactic Deluge
An international team of astronomers has witnessed a cosmic weather event that has never been seen before using ALMA.
Joeri van Leeuwen wins the Willem de Graaff Prize 2016
The board of the Nederlandse Astronomenclub (NAC) awarded the Willem de Graaff award 2016 to astronomer Dr. Joeri van Leeuwen (ASTRON, UvA).
Dr. Jason W.T. Hessels wins the Pastoor Schmeits Prize for astronomy
The Pastoor Schmeits Prize for astronomy will be awarded to Dr. Jason Hessels.