𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬! 💫
At last week’s @girlsday 26 students had the chance to explore careers in science that are still often considered “male-dominated.” They experienced hands-on research at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy – not only as astronomers, but also as electrical engineers and precision mechanics. 👩‍🔬🔧💡
🛠️ They could choose from four exciting workshops:
🔭 Pulsar Workshop: 10 students worked with real data from the 100-meter radio telescope in Effelsberg 📡 to search for pulsars – which can even be used to test Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Our colleagues provided worksheets and the necessary software for the task. 💻
🤖 Line Follower: 4 participants soldered and assembled an autonomous robot that follows a pre-set line – all by itself! And yes, they got to take it home with them. 🔩✨
⚡ Tesla Transformer: 8 girls built their very own Tesla transformer – strong enough to light up a fluorescent tube just by being nearby – without any contact! 💥💡
🧩 Puzzle Workshop: 4 students crafted their own aluminum puzzle pieces in our workshop and learned that massive structures like radio telescopes are built from many small, custom-made parts – not mass-produced ones. 🛠️🔍
Curiosity, energy, and lots of tech – thank you to everyone who made this day so special! 💜👩‍🔧 We’re already looking forward to next year!
#girlsday2026

#workshop #schoolstudents #radioastronomy #electricalengineer #astronomer #mechanic #radiotelescope #pulsar #puzzle

"𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐌: 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦" – meet...

🌟 Isabella Rammala, postdoctoral research assistant in the fundamental physics research group at the Max Planck Institute for Radioastronomy, Bonn.

As a child, she wondered about the beautiful 🌙 "clouds" in the night sky. Now, she’s working on these "clouds" 🌌. Find out in this video what clouds we’re talking about! 🎥✨

#trapum #science #radioastronomy #radiotelescope #meerkatradiotelescope #pulsars #MeerKATtelescope

Our former trainee Valentino Ianiello has been awarded the @maxplanckpress Trainee Award 🏆 for his outstanding professional and academic achievements 📚 as well as his exceptional social commitment 🤝 during his training as an industrial mechanic specializing in precision instrument engineering. We warmly congratulate Valentino 🎉 and wish him continued success! 🚀

At MPIfR, close interaction between employees and trainees is of great importance. This includes regular meetings, joint activities, and an excursion to the 100-meter radio telescope in Effelsberg. 📡✨

#MPG #Training #IndustrialMechanics #Teamwork #Science #RadioTelescope

First results obtained by the k’niPatn k’l⌣ stk’masqt outrigger (KKO) telescope

https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ad9ddc

KKO is located on the traditional territory of the Similamix People in British Columbia. The Upper Similkameen Indian Band offered the name, which means “a listening device for outer space”.

More insights on this project: https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.07898

#astronomy #Astrophysics #astrodon #CHIME #KKO #radiotelescope #Similamix #BritishColumbia #Similkameen #cosmology #FRB #FastRadioBursts

🆕 Great news! 🤩 The first episode of #MINTmagie mittendrin, featuring our colleague Ewan Barr, is now online!▶️

👉 https://youtu.be/lbKn67-zYlM?si=WZJONJ7EwDFglGrU

@bmbf_bund
#effelsberg
#MINTmagieMittendrin
#radioastronomy
#radiotelescope
#science
#STEM

#VeryLargeArray #VLA #Radiotelescope, #Socorro, #NewMexico. #Space #photograph

https://4lakesphoto.com/featured/1-vla-socorro-nm-steven-ralser.html

#CAS:
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China Builds World's Largest Fully Steerable Radio Telescope
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"The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope is under construction in northeast China's Jilin Province.
Located in Huadian, Jilin, the radio telescope will be 120 meters in diameter and help scientists in understanding planets and asteroids more accurately."

https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/cas_media/202411/t20241127_892452.shtml

27.11.2024

#Astronomie #astronomy #China #Huadian #Radioastronomie #radiotelescope #Radioteleskop