A recent editorial in Nature Astronomy warns that astronomy is facing growing pressures from both technological developments in space and policy decisions on Earth. The article highlights satellite megaconstellations as a major “threat from above,” noting that their brightness and radio emissions are increasingly contaminating astronomical observations—even for space-based telescopes. Planned large-scale expansions could worsen [...]
The SKAO Science Webinar will take place live twice on 31 March 2026, with sessions scheduled at 07:00 UTC and 15:00 UTC. Each session will last approximately 1.5 hours and will be recorded for those who wish to watch later. This first webinar of 2026 will include updates on construction and commissioning at SKA-Low and [...]
The ALMA Cycle 13 Call for Proposals (CfP) for scientific observations to be scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027 is open. Modes and capabilities offered in Cycle 13 will include Large Programs and Band 2 on the 12-m Array. Starting with this Call for Proposals, a new web-based interface to the Observing Tool (OT) [...]
The Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) invites scientists to participate in the call for proposals of observing time at the three national radio telescopes: - the 32-m Medicina antenna (Grueff Radio Telescope) - the 32-m Noto antenna - the 64-m Sardinia Radio Telescope Two observing semesters are scheduled every year: 1st January to 30th June, [...]
Within the framework of the ACME project, JIVE is organising the fourth online training sessions designed to support first-time users of the European VLBI Network (EVN). During these sessions, participants will be guided through key aspects such as proposal preparation, observation planning, and scheduling. Each session will conclude with an open discussion. No prior experience [...]
Astronomers have discovered that some of the Universe’s fastest-spinning stars, millisecond pulsars, broadcast radio waves from much farther out than previously thought. Studying nearly 200 pulsars, the team found that about one-third emit radio signals from multiple regions, with some pulses perfectly lining up with gamma-ray flashes. This suggests that radio waves are produced not [...]
The call aims to support research visits to European institutes that provide direct training and expert guidance in multi-messenger astronomy. The program covers all ACME domains, including gravitational waves, neutrinos, cosmic rays, and photons across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, from very-high-energy gamma rays to X-rays, UV, optical, near-infrared, and radio bands. The goal is to [...]
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to share the second announcement of the XI European Radio Interferometry School (ERIS 2026), which will take place 7-11 September 2026 in Noto, Sicily (Italy). LECTURES ERIS 2026 will offer a full week of lectures and practical hands-on sessions designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to radio interferometry. The program [...]
The 13th IRAM Millimeter Interferometry School will be held September 28 – October 3, 2026 at the Hotel Mercure Centre Porte des Alpes in Grenoble/France. It is intended for PhD students, post-docs and scientists who want to acquire knowledge of interferometry and data reduction techniques at millimeter wavelengths. Special emphasis will be put on the [...]