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
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
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
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Happy International Women's Day from all of us in DIAS Astrophysics. Our group includes many great women leading the way in space physics and astrophysics.
Dr Caitriona Jackman @cm_jackman leads the Planetary Magnetospheres Research Group working on data-intensive space physics from ESA and NASA spacecraft dias.ie/2019/11/27/pro…
Dr Sophie Murray @drsophiemurray is a solar and space weather expert working at DIAS and TCD, leading a number of international space weather forecasting activities dias.ie/2018/10/31/ast…