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IN PICTURE. These are the exclusive first images from the Euclid space telescope: “Never before have such a razor-sharp image of such a large part of the sky”
The European space telescope Euclid, which was launched about five months ago on a SpaceX rocket, today shared its first official images with the world. According to scientists, these are…
Belgium, together with the Netherlands and Germany, is competing for the construction of a 2 billion euro mega telescope: “We will soon be able to study black holes”
A groundbreaking new super telescope, deep underground in the Meuse-Rhine region. Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany are doing everything they can to secure the construction of this project. This concerns…
Cabinet takes next step towards Einstein telescope in the Netherlands | News item
News item | 23-10-2023 | 07:00 Lasers, mirror technology and vibration-free cooling machines. These are three examples of innovative technology required for the construction of the Einstein Telescope. As of…
Learning about nature and astronomy at the Lofar radio telescope in Exloo during the Science Weekend. ‘Technology and science are for everyone at all levels’
What is the universe like, what are radio waves and how does the Lofar radio telescope actually work? During the Science Weekend, the public received these questions answered. “Do you…
James Webb space telescope finds carbon on Jupiter’s icy moon: “This could allow life to develop on Europa”
Jupiter’s moon Europa is one of the few places in our solar system where life can develop. Scientists have already indicated that beneath the moon’s icy crust there would be…
IN PICTURE. With this special image, the James Webb space telescope celebrates its first birthday
From our cosmic solar system backyard to distant galaxies from the dawn of time, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has delivered on its promise to reveal the universe like…
“Wow, this is making me emotional.” Groningen cheers on the launch of super space telescope
A seventy-metre-high Falcon 9 rocket blasted the European space telescope Euclid into space in Florida on Saturday. The launch was closely followed in DOT in Groningen. The mission has been…
Euclid launched: the space telescope that must unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our universe | Science & Planet
Today is the day. Around 5 pm Belgian time, ESA will launch its Euclid space telescope. Euclid will create an unprecedentedly accurate atlas of space and time to discover why…
Council of State cancels permit for six wind turbines: “Threat to the arrival of the Einstein telescope” | Interior
The border region of Belgian Limburg, Dutch Limburg and Germany is one of the regions that still has a chance of housing the Einstein Telescope. This is a state-of-the-art observatory…
Unique image of star just before explosion captured by James Webb telescope
The James Webb Telescope has captured another beautiful and extraordinary phenomenon: a dying star just before exploding into a supernova. The Wolf-Rayet star, one of the brightest and largest stars…