The SKAO Science Meeting 2025 successfully concluded in Görlitz, Germany, bringing together over 600 participants from 26 countries in person and online. The week-long event featured more than 200 talks and 150 posters, highlighting global preparations for early science with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescopes. Participants discussed the latest developments in SKA construction, data [...]
The 3rd ESFRI Stakeholder Forum Meetup was held from 10 to 11 June 2025 in Kraków, Poland, under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The event was strategically scheduled just ahead of the 92nd ESFRI Forum Meeting and brought together a wide range of stakeholders from across Europe’s research infrastructure (RI) landscape [...]
For the first time, astronomers have detected phosphorus-bearing molecules—key ingredients of DNA and RNA—in a cold, starless core, one of the earliest phases of star formation. Using the IRAM 30-meter and Yebes 40-meter telescopes, researchers identified phosphorus mononitride (PN), phosphorus monoxide (PO), and the phosphorus oxide ion (PO⁺) in a pristine interstellar cloud 1,000 light-years [...]
A major new study using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has revealed how gas and dust evolve differently in planet-forming disks around young stars. The AGE-PRO survey—observing 30 disks of varying ages—provides the first systematic measurements of gas masses and chemistry over time, reshaping our understanding of how planets acquire their atmospheres. The study [...]
MeerKAT, South Africa’s premier radio telescope, has successfully completed its first full Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) observation with the European VLBI Network (EVN)—the world’s most sensitive VLBI system. This milestone marks a major advance in global radio astronomy, significantly boosting the resolution and sensitivity of observations. By integrating MeerKAT into EVN operations, researchers captured [...]
On 15 May 2025, Onsala Space Observatory celebrated 75 years of groundbreaking science and innovation. As Sweden’s national facility for radio astronomy, Onsala has been at the forefront of global efforts to explore the universe and understand our planet. Since its founding in 1949, Onsala has contributed to major scientific advances in astronomy, geodesy, and [...]
The Joint VLBI School (JVS) 2025 (15-19 Sep 2025) will take place simultaneously at JIVE in Dwingeloo (NL) and the University of Pretoria (SA). Online attendance will also be available for lectures and expert Q&A, though hands-on sessions will primarily be held on-site. Aimed at students and professionals in radio astronomy, JVS 2025 offers in-depth [...]
ASTRON has joined the Breakthrough Listen projects to enhance the search for technosignatures—potential signs of extraterrestrial intelligence—through the use of the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT). This collaboration marks a significant step forward in monitoring the radio sky. With the Westerbork Telescope now fully integrated into the project, the team can continuously monitor the entire [...]
The new edition of the EVN newsletter has been published, featuring a welcome message from Krzysztof Katarzyński (Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland), newly nominated Chair of the EVN CBD for a two-year term. This issue highlights a range of significant scientific achievements, showcasing the breadth and vitality of our community. [Read more here]
Sweden and the United Kingdom have officially joined LOFAR ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium) as full members, following a Council decision on 26 March 2025. This brings the consortium’s total membership to eight countries, marking a major milestone in the growth of Europe’s premier low-frequency radio astronomy network. Both countries have been long-standing collaborators, hosting [...]