" It is hailed as a global endeavour to explore the hidden universe – a powerful telescope comprising more than 130,000 antennae being built in outback Western Australia. But while the venture is being lauded as one of the most significant scientific endeavours of the 21st century, the Guardian can reveal that the organisation managing the funds of 16 member states has been rocked by allegations of financial misconduct."

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/aug/22/square-kilometre-array-observatory-skao-western-australia-radio-telescope-misconduct-allegations-ntwnfb

#Astronomy #RadioAstronomy #SKAO

The ‘cosmic clocks’ preparing SKAO for early science

Observations of pulsars – rapidly spinning dead stars – are helping the SKA Observatory to prepare for science operations.

https://www.skao.int/en/news/651/cosmic-clocks-preparing-skao-early-science

The signal ⤵️ shows 100 pulses from the Vela pulsar and has been sonified 🔊

#skao #vela #pulsar #velapulsar #pulsars #SKAlow #SKA #radioastronomy #physics #astronomy #astrophysics #astrodon #news #clocks #science #video

This is my second migration on Mastodon, so I think an Introduction might be in order. I'm moving in to this account (that had lived independently, to test some of Mathstodon features) after astrodon.social is being sunset. Hope that Astrodon as a concept still lives!

I currently work in Systems Engineering for radio telescopes (in particular, the ALMA radio interferometer). I’ve also worked in software development and management for the SKAO observatory, and for the archive department at ESO. Of course, I'm also very interested in math (specially that having to do with system theory), so I'll try to get a bit stronger there.

Glad to see you all around!

#Introduction #SystemsEngineering #SystemTheory #RadioTelescopes #ALMA #AtacamaLargeMillimeterArray #AtacamaLargeMillimeterSubmillimeterArray #SKAO #SquareKilometreArrayObservatory #ESO #EuropeanSouthernObservatory #Astrodon

We had a great week full of science in Görlitz. Many thanks to @skao , DZA, and all the other organizers! 🙌

You can get a glimpse of the fantastic atmosphere at the event in our short video.

#skao #RadioAstronomy #Radioastronomie #science #wissenschaft #conference #konferenz #görlitz

#Astrophysik im Theater in #Görlitz
Wo gibts das sonst noch?

Danke #DZA und @MPIfR_Bonn

Nebenbei läuft noch das #SKAO #Science Meeting mit >500 internationalen Forschenden.
Der #DLF berichtete in #Sternzeit darüber: https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/ska-observatory-radioteleskop-100.html

🌟 From June 16 to 20, 2025, Görlitz will become the 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲! 🌟

At the @skao Science Meeting, over 500 researchers from around the world will come together to advance the world’s largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory.

Germany is strongly represented as a founding member through the MPIfR and the DZA. The conference will highlight exciting topics such as cosmology, galaxy evolution, gravitational waves, and the search for life beyond Earth.

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Over 200 scientific talks, international experts, and a public program featuring a lecture by Prof. Dr. Michael Kramer on June 17.

We are very much looking forward to the conference and a successful collaboration!

#SKAO #radioastronomy #astrophysics #Görlitz2025 #MPIfR #DZA #Science

Görlitz wird vom 16.–20. Juni 2025 zum 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐞!🌟

Beim @skao SKAO Science Meeting treffen sich über 500 Forschende aus aller Welt, um das weltweit größte Radioteleskop, das Square Kilometre Array Observatory, voranzutreiben.

Deutschland ist als Gründungsmitglied mit dem MPIfR und dem Deutschen Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA) stark vertreten. Die Konferenz beleuchtet spannende Themen wie Kosmologie, Galaxienentwicklung, Gravitationswellen und die Suche nach Leben im All.

Über 200 wissenschaftliche Vorträge, internationale Expert:innen und ein öffentliches Programm mit einem Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Michael Kramer am 17. Juni.

#SKAO #Radioastronomie #Astrophysik #Görlitz2025 #MPIfR #DZA #Wissenschaft

🥁 We start the day with great news:

"The first image from the international SKA Observatory’s telescope in Australia, SKA-Low, has been released today – a significant milestone in its quest to reveal an unparalleled view of our Universe."

👉 https://www.skao.int/en/news/621/ska-low-first-glimpse-universe

#ska #skao #australia #skalow #radioastronomy

🌍🔭 A Telescope Across Three Countries? Yes! 🔭🌍

The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) is revolutionizing radio astronomy with a telescope spanning three countries! 🚀🔬

Learn how this ambitious project is unlocking the mysteries of the universe:
🔗 https://www.skao.int/en/about-us/skao

#Astronomy #SKAO #SpaceScience #RadioAstronomy #Innovation #BigScience

Image source: SKAO website