Researchers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) discovered a titanic galactic wind driven by a supermassive black hole 13.1 billion years ago. This is the earliest-yet-observed example of such wind to date and is a telltale sign that huge black holes have a profound effect on the growth of galaxies from the very early [...]
Read here the full article on the CORDIS page Radio bursts help us home in on the mysterious origin of cosmic rays: A novel technique for observing cosmic rays using radio telescopes can shed light on where in the universe these powerful particles come from – and what is producing them. The source of cosmic [...]
The ERC Scientific Council has recently adopted its Gender Equality Plan for 2021-2027. One of the innovations in the current plan is the appointment of "ERC ambassadors" who will speak specifically on gender-specific topics and aspects in the context of the ERC activities. Gender-specific data on individual countries and institutions will also be collected in order to encourage women [...]
The 10th IRAM 30-meter School on Millimeter Astronomy will take place as virtual edition on November 15-19, 22 & 23, 2021. This school is organized by IRAM in the frame of the ORP project. The ORP has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101004719. The school will [...]
As a next step in developing a science vision, the Astronet Management Team is hosting a webinar on June 11, 2021, 09:00-14:30 (UK time) / 10:00-15:30 (CEST). In this weminar, Astronet will present the current status and seek further advice from the European astronomical community. This will be a chance for the community to directly [...]
An international team of scientists have gained the best view ever recorded of gamma-ray bursts – the brightest explosions in the universe. A specialised observatory in Namibia has recorded the most energetic radiation and longest gamma-ray afterglow of a so-called gamma-ray burst (GRB) to date. The observations with the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) challenge [...]
French President Emmanuel Macron announced France’s accession to the intergovernmental organisation while on a state visit to South Africa. Alongside Australia, South Africa is one of the host countries of the SKA Observatory (SKAO) radio telescopes, scientific instruments that promise to revolutionise our understanding of the Universe. The announcement follows a unanimous decision by the [...]
China has ratified the Convention Establishing the SKA Observatory (SKAO), following the approval of the national legislature and signature of President Xi Jinping. China is the seventh country to complete its ratification process, joining the Netherlands, Italy, South Africa, Australia, the UK and Portugal as a Member of the Observatory. National participation in the SKAO [...]
CRAF´s conclusion on the question, if we can solve coordination between space systems (space-to-Earth) and airborne applications by specific agreements between Radio Astronomy stations and operators of these space/airborne systems: CRAF concludes that CEPT should not support pan-European coordination agreements between radio astronomy stations and operators of applications in active services. In Europe, coordination agreements [...]
Science Europe, the European association representing the interests of major public research performing and research funding organisations, published a Practical Guide to Sustainable Research Data - Maturity Matrices for Research Funding Organisations, Research Performing Organisations, and Research Data Infrastructures. This Practical Guide provides guidance to ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of research data, and supports [...]