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Twins, Triplets, Quadruplets and more: Observations show massive stars are indeed born as multiples

By | 2024-01-16T10:50:49+00:00 January 16th, 2024|press release|

Observations presented in a detailed study using the ALMA radio observatory found four binary proto-stars, one triple, one quadruple and one quintuple system in one massive star cluster. This results, which have been published in Nature Astronomy (Li, S., Sanhueza, P., Beuther, H. et al. Observations of high-order multiplicity in a high-mass stellar protocluster. Nat [...]

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Mystery of Star Formation Revealed by Hearts of Molecular Clouds

By | 2024-01-16T09:58:55+00:00 January 16th, 2024|press release|

An international team of astronomers has revealed mysterious star formation at the far edge of the galaxy M83. The research used several instruments, including the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) and the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) from NRAO, along with the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan's (NAOJ) [...]

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China launches new satellite for violent cosmic phenomena observation

By | 2024-01-11T12:51:45+00:00 January 11th, 2024|press release|

China sent a new astronomical satellite named Einstein Probe (EP) into space to observe mysterious transient phenomena in the universe which flicker like fireworks, trying to reveal more about this violent and little-known side of the cosmos. The satellite is shaped like a lotus in full bloom and features 12 petals and two stamens. The [...]

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NRAO Call for Proposals: Semester 2024B

By | 2024-01-11T12:43:19+00:00 January 11th, 2024|announcement|

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) invites scientists to participate in the Semester 2024B Call for Proposals for the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) and the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), High Sensitivity Array (HSA), and Global mm VLBI Array (GMVA). See here the call text. Deadline: 31.01.2024, 17:00 EST (22:00 UTC)

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EVN Call for proposals open

By | 2024-01-11T11:13:43+00:00 January 11th, 2024|announcement|

The European VLBI Network Call for Proposals is now open. Deadline for proposal submission is 1 Feb 2024 16:00 UTC Find full information here.

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Prof. Philip Diamond awarded a Commander of the British Empire

By | 2024-01-04T09:19:08+00:00 January 4th, 2024|Uncategorized|

Prof. Philip Diamond, SKAO Director-General, has been awarded a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) medal in recognition of his services to global radio astronomy. In the course of his successful career among other things he not only served as Director of the University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, as Director of e-MERLIN [...]

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IAU: Applications open for Gruber Fellowship 2024

By | 2024-01-03T13:45:46+00:00 January 3rd, 2024|announcement|

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) invites applications for the Gruber Fellowship 2024, a prestigious programme with the Gruber Foundation (GF) that supports young astronomers in the early stages of their research careers and promotes the science of cosmology and other branches of astronomy. The deadline for applications is 1 March 2024, and the IAU encourages all its members [...]

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Astronomers Uncover Seismic Ripples in Oldest Known Spiral Galaxy with ALMA’s Aid

By | 2024-01-16T09:49:50+00:00 January 3rd, 2024|press release|

The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has enabled a team of scientists led by Dr. Takafumi Tsukui to observe seismic-like ripples in the ancient galactic disk of BRI 1335-0417, the oldest known spiral galaxy at over 12 billion years old. This unprecedented observation reveals the galaxy's dynamic growth patterns, showcasing a vertically oscillating disk movement [...]

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Radio astronomy back on the agenda of WRC

By | 2023-12-21T08:16:56+00:00 December 21st, 2023|Uncategorized|

The SKAO, international partners and several national delegations have succeeded in putting radio astronomy back on the agenda of the International Telecommunication Union's World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) for the first time in a decade. Read more in the SKAO press release. Image: © ITU/D. Woldu; ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin addresses delegates at the ITU World Radiocommunication [...]

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European Astroparticle Physics Strategy Mid-Term Update

By | 2023-12-20T09:07:36+00:00 December 20th, 2023|Uncategorized|

On 7 December 2023 the European Astroparticle Physics Strategy Mid-Term Update was presented on 7 December 2023 in Brussels to the the APPEC stakeholders and the future of Astroparticle Physics in Europe was discussed. Mid-Term Update here. Image: © APPEC

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