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It's #TechWeek2021! Researchers @DIASAstronomy work with the advanced tech of the @LOFARIreland radio telescope, one of the world’s largest telescopes stretching from Birr right across Europe. Learn more about the technology behind I-LOFAR here: lofar.ie/technology/

Solar physicists @DIASAstronomy analyse data from @LOFARIreland in order to study our Sun and how it impacts the Earth. They use I-LOFAR in combination with data from space-based observatories to help better understand solar storms and space weather #TechWeek2021

Our researchers are involved with software development for the @ESASolarOrbiter space mission, with Prof @petertgallagher and Dr @samaloney co-investigators of the @stix_so Spectrometer/Telescope for Imaging X-rays onboard. #TechWeek2021

Planetary scientists from @DIASAstronomy also use data from spacecraft for their research, such as @NASAJuno to study the magnetic environments, radio emissions, and dramatic auroral displays from planets like Jupiter. nasa.gov/mission_pages/… #TechWeek2021

Researchers including @cm_jackman and @CosmicT_G use #machinelearning techniques to analyse data from complex planetary science missions like @CassiniSaturn, working at the interface of data science and space physics #TechWeek2021

Researchers @DIASAstronomy use @ichec supercomputers to study interstellar bubbles blown by winds from massive stars, comparing simulations with observations from ground and space telescopes @TheNRAO @LOFAR @hesstelescopes @HubbleTelescope @ESA_XMM @NASAFermi #TechWeek2021

.@DIASAstronomy is one of the founding members of the @hesstelescopes collaboration including Prof. Felix Aharonian, Emeritus Prof. @Luke_Drury, @jm_astro, @davit_zargaryan and Dr Robert Brose. #TechWeek2021

Technology has enabled HESS to continue observing throughout the pandemic, detecting tiny flashes of Cherenkov light from particles produced by gamma-rays hitting the upper atmosphere. @hesstelescopes virtual collaboration meeting is underway this week!

Prof Tom Ray @DIASAstronomy Star Formation Group is Co-Principal Investigator on the James Webb Space Telescope Mid-InfraRed Instrument. @NASAWebb is due for launch in 2021 and will be the largest telescope ever placed in space! #TechWeek2021

Researchers @DIASAstronomy are developing optical and near-infrared Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors, funding from @scienceirel , fabrication with @cranntcd. MKIDs are are a novel superconducting detector technology with unique capa­bilities for astronomy. #TechWeek2021

Meet some of our astrophysicists in the video below and learn about what they get up to as they reach for the stars! #TechWeek2021