Radio Astronomy
Coming To A Theatre Near You… Extreme Neutron Stars!
[/caption] They came into existence violently... Born at the death of a massive star. They are composed almost entirely of…
Take a Look: Huge Asteroid to Fly By Earth in November
[/caption] A large space rock will pass close to Earth on November 8, 2011 and astronomers are anticipating the chance…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Cosmic Magnetic Fields
[/caption] The mention of cosmic-scale magnetic fields is still likely to met with an uncomfortable silence in some astronomical circles…
Students Find Rare “Recycled” Pulsar
[/caption] From a press release from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory: In the constellation of Ophiuchus, above the disk of…
First Images from Europe-Wide Giant Radio Observatory
[/caption] An array of radio telescopes has connected for the first time to its various locations across Europe, creating the…
LOFAR Swedish Station Begins Construction
[/caption] Robert Cumming from the Onsala Space Observatory in Sweden sent us this image, letting us know that construction has…
An Apertif to the Next Radio Astronomy Entrée
[/caption]To aid in the digestion of a new era in radio astronomy, a new technique for improving the is unfolding…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Black Hole Evolution
[/caption] While only observable by inference, the existence of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) at the centre of most - if…
J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets!
[/caption] It seems oddly appropriate to be writing about astrophysical jets on Thanksgiving Day, when the New York football Jets…
New Technique Could Track Down Dark Energy
[/caption] From an NRAO press release: Dark energy is thescientists have given to what is causing the Universe…