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DIAS’s astrophotography competition returns for a second year

The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) astrophotography competition ‘Reach for the Stars’ is back for its second year and is calling on people with an interest in photography and astronomy to submit their images. The competition, which… Read More

2022-02-22 Jessica Erkal (UCD)

Infrared studies of protostellar jets probing the jet-disk connection Abstract: In this talk, I present the results of three studies using high-resolution observations of protostellar jets. In a case study of the bipolar jet from the Class II source DO Tau,… Read More

NASA Telescope Spots Highest-Energy Light Ever Detected From Jupiter

The planet’s auroras have long been known as sources of low-energy X-ray light. A new study finally reveals high-energy emissions – and why they eluded another mission 30 years ago. Scientists have been studying Jupiter up-close since the… Read More

Two PhD studentships at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

Applications are invited for two PhD studentships at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) in theoretical modelling and observational studies relating to star and planet formation. DIAS’ Astronomy & Astrophysics Section is a vibrant and inclusive community… Read More

2022-02-08 Dr Mika Holmberg (ESA)

The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission and the reliability of its future measurements Abstract: The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is ESA’s first large class mission to the outer Solar System. JUICE will explore Jupiter and its surrounding, with… Read More

2022-01-11 15:00: Dr. Dúalta Ó Fionnagáin (NUI Galway)

Stellar Coronal Mass Ejections on Epsilon Eridani Abstract: Stellar Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), while having some tentative and indirect detections, remain an otherwise elusive phenomenon. I will discuss the simulations of such stellar CMEs using observations of the stellar… Read More

DIAS scientists part of team to work on world’s most powerful telescope

JWST

Update (14.03.2022): We are very proud that scientists from DIAS have played a key role in developing the ground-breaking James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which launched on Christmas day 2021.DIAS is the only Irish research organisation involved in… Read More

2021-12-14 15:00: Dr Samuel Geen (University of Amsterdam)

The Unexpected Ways Stellar Winds Shape Star Formation Abstract: Massive stars regulate star formation by injecting large quantities of energy into their environment in a process called feedback. In this talk I’ll discuss some of my recent work… Read More

Webb Telescope Launch

The James Webb Space Telescope is the most eagerly awaited space observatory of the last two decades and will be the premier observatory for the next. The natural successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, but many times larger,… Read More

2021-10-20, 15:00: Dr. Patrick Hennebelle (Universite Paris-Saclay)

From the galactic disk to the protoplaneraty disks: The ECOGAL project Speaker: Dr. Patrick Hennebelle from Universite Paris-Saclay  Abstract: The Ecogal project is a synergy ERC whose ambition is to provide a continuous and self-consistent statistically meaningful description of… Read More