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e-MERLIN Cycle-22 Call for Proposals

e-MERLIN/VLBI National Radio Astronomy Facility www.e-merlin.ac.uk [e-merlin.ac.uk] Invitation for Proposals: Cycle-22 Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: 13:59:59 UT on 21st May 2026 Full Details: https://www.e-merlin.ac.uk/observe.html [e-merlin.ac.uk] e-MERLIN requests proposals from the international astronomical community for observations to be made during Cycle-22. Proposals are competitively peer-reviewed under standard STFC rules by the e-MERLIN Time Allocation Committee. Awards [...]

By irottmann| 2026-04-16T16:52:20+00:00 April 16th, 2026|announcement, transnational access|Comments Off

First Close Pair of Supermassive Black Holes Detected

A recent press release from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy reports the first direct evidence of a close pair of supermassive black holes at the center of the galaxy Markarian 501 (Read the press release). Based on more than 20 years of radio observations, researchers identified two distinct particle jets, revealing two black holes [...]

By irottmann| 2026-04-15T13:32:11+00:00 April 15th, 2026|announcement, press release|Comments Off

EVN Online Training Days

Within the framework of the ACME project, JIVE is organizing the fourth online training session to support first-time users of the European VLBI Network (EVN). The session will provide guidance on the key steps involved in planning observations, preparing proposals, and scheduling. The training will take place on two days, 22 and 29 April 2025, [...]

By irottmann| 2026-04-15T13:22:12+00:00 April 15th, 2026|announcement|Comments Off

The 8th LOFAR Data School – Registration open

The 8th LOFAR Data School is scheduled to take place from September 16–23, 2026 at ASTRON in Dwingeloo, the Netherlands. Registration is open until April 20, 2026. Places are limited (~50 participants). About the school The school will provide hands-on training in the generation and analysis of LOFAR science-ready data. The program will cover techniques for processing and analyzing [...]

By irottmann| 2026-04-13T10:16:56+00:00 April 13th, 2026|announcement, meetings|Comments Off

Nature article – Threats to Astronomy

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 [...]

By irottmann| 2026-03-27T15:21:27+00:00 March 27th, 2026|announcement, press release|Comments Off

SKAO Science Webinar

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 [...]

By irottmann| 2026-03-27T14:04:13+00:00 March 27th, 2026|announcement|Comments Off

ALMA Cycle 13 Call for Proposals

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) [...]

By irottmann| 2026-03-27T13:56:08+00:00 March 27th, 2026|announcement, transnational access|Comments Off

2026B CALL FOR PROPOSALS – INAF RADIO TELESCOPES

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, [...]

By irottmann| 2026-03-27T13:45:23+00:00 March 27th, 2026|announcement, transnational access|Comments Off

EVN online training days

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 [...]

By irottmann| 2026-03-26T11:11:50+00:00 March 26th, 2026|announcement|Comments Off

Radio Signals from the Edge of Extreme Stars

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 [...]

By irottmann| 2026-03-25T15:51:18+00:00 March 25th, 2026|press release|Comments Off

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