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 surveyâobserving 30 disks of varying agesâprovides the first systematic measurements of gas masses and chemistry over time, reshaping our understanding of how planets acquire their atmospheres. The study [...]
MeerKAT, South Africaâs premier radio telescope, has successfully completed its first full Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) observation with the European VLBI Network (EVN)âthe worldâs 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 Swedenâs 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 technosignaturesâpotential signs of extraterrestrial intelligenceâthrough 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 KatarzyĆski (Nicolaus Copernicus University, ToruĆ, 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 consortiumâs total membership to eight countries, marking a major milestone in the growth of Europeâs premier low-frequency radio astronomy network. Both countries have been long-standing collaborators, hosting [...]
IVTW2025Â will take place October 21-25, 2025. The meeting will be hosted by Chalmers University of Technology, Onsala Space Observatory, in Gothenburg, Sweden. The scope of the workshop is to encompass all areas of VLBI hardware and software development and techniques on station updates, frontends, backends, recorders, correlation, image processing, potential space VLBI missions and [...]
The SFXC workshop is aimed at individuals interested in using the Super FX Correlator ("SFXC") for software correlation of data from their own VLBI instruments (or other long-ish baseline radio interferometers), as well as scientists who want to exploit SFXC's advanced features by doing their own correlation. The workshop will take place over of two [...]
Astronomers have found a planet that orbits at an angle of 90 degrees around a rare pair of peculiar stars. This is the first time we have strong evidence for one of these âpolar planetsâ orbiting a stellar pair. The surprise discovery was made using the European Southern Observatoryâs Very Large Telescope (VLT). Read more. [...]