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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Latest News
New appointment: Professor Tom Ray has been appointed a Senior Professor in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Senior Professors are the most senior academic appointments in DIAS and are appointed by the President of Ireland on the advice of the Government of Ireland. Professor Ray’s appointment papers were signed by President Higgins in November 2020. Further details on his research and career achievements can be found on his web pages.
Positions available: Several positions are currently available in the Section:
Introduction
The Astronomy & Astrophysics Section undertakes research on solar and stellar physics, space weather, planetary science, star formation, the interstellar medium, high energy astrophysics and instrumentation. It has contributed to many international projects and is currently involved in space missions such as Solar Orbiter and the James Webb Space Telescope and ground-based facilities such as LOFAR and the European Southern Observatory. The Section includes approximately 35 researchers based at Fitzwilliam Place in central Dublin. It also runs popular visitor nights and public engagement events at DIAS Dunsink Observatory in west Dublin.
The work of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Section is documented in the annual reports (2016 – 2015 – 2014 – 2013 – 2012 – 2011 – 2010 – 2009 – 2008 – 2007 – 2006 – 2005 – 2004) and in “Fort Years of Research in Space (1972-2012)” and “DIAS: 50 Years as Space Research Pioneers” by Prof. Denis O’Sullivan.
Research Groups
Major areas of interest include:
Meet some of our astrophysicists in the video below and learn about what they get up to as they reach for the stars!
Astronomy and Astrophysics
What impact is light pollution having on our ability to observe the night sky? My report for @morningireland @rtenews - featuring @petertgallagher @DIASAstronomy @DIASDunsink @mayodarkskies 🌑🚀🛰🛸 rte.ie/news/2020/1201… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
🚨Closing date: Friday 22 Jan 2021🚨 @PhysicsNews is accepting applications for The Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund! If you know someone who would benefit from this fund, direct them to iop.org/bellburnellfund to find out more and apply. #BellBurnellFund #IOPLimitLess Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
We're delighted to have a very special guest speaker for our #WinterSolstice event; Prof Tom Ray @DIASAstronomy will be chatting all things time... from Newgrange to Pulsars & everything in between! Online, tickets are FREE register now!🤩#Space #History eventbrite.ie/e/winter-solst… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
My FIRST paper is now available on @arxiv! If you want to learn more about radio WAVEs in the solar CORONA using @LOFAR, check it out here arxiv.org/abs/2011.13735 @DIASAstronomy @tcdastro @IrishResearch Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
We're looking forward to taking part in #ERN20 on Friday! @ 5pm we'll be chatting to @I_LOFAR's @petertgallagher (@tcdastro @DIAS_Dublin) & our newest PhD researcher @jeremyrigney (@ArmaghPlanet @AstroQUB) -join us! Lot more great events happening with #STARTatTCD @scienceirel twitter.com/TCDdeanresearc… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Big congratulations to Tom and well deserved! I didn't know there was a level above Professor 😱 twitter.com/DIASAstronomy/… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Job Opportunity! DIAS is recruiting for a Senior IT Administrator/Systems Administrator. It is an initial 5 year fixed term contract, with the possibility of a permanent appointment. Closing Date 11 December linkedin.com/jobs/view/seni… #DIASdiscovers #jobfairy #sysadmin #itadmin Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Congratulations to Tom Ray on his appointed as a Senior Professor in Astronomy & Astrophysics at DIAS. Read all about his career and research achievements at dias.ie/2019/12/06/pro… #DIASDiscovers
New paper, led by @CosmicT_G on application of machine learning to classifying kronian reconnection events from Cassini: frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… Collaboration includes @AstroPhysSoton and @DIASAstronomy. Opens up lots of new opportunity for studying reconnection at Saturn Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Apply for an ESA student internship in November! esa.int/About_Us/Caree…!
Congratulations to @TomRayDIAS on this fantastic news! See more: dias.ie/2020/11/13/iri… #DIASdiscovers twitter.com/breakingnewsie… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Technical Officer job opening in the DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics Section dias.ie/2020/11/12/tec… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Big news for Irish science during #ScienceWeek2020 and Prof Tom Ray from DIAS a Co-PI on the ARIEL mission. #DIASdiscovers #ERC #BelieveInScience twitter.com/DIASAstronomy/… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
📢 Our press release for Ariel's formal adoption by the European Space Agency can be accessed here: arielmission.space/press-releases/ Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
A highlight for #ScienceWeek here in Ireland! You can read more about Prof Ray's research at dias.ie/2019/12/06/pro…, supported by @ERC_Research @scienceirel @ESA PRODEX/@Entirl
It's full steam ahead for the @ArielTelescope mission. 2 yrs after "selecting" the mission, @esa has now "adopted" it, meaning reviews can find no showstoppers. Launch 2029. bbc.co.uk/news/science-e… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
"Europe moves ahead with Ariel exoplanet mission" via @BBCAmos bbc.com/news/science-e…
@ArielTelescope #Ariel follows @ESA_CHEOPS & Plato, cementing @esa commitment to exoplanet research and ensuring European astronomers are at the forefront of this revolutionary field for decades to come! #SpaceCare #ExploreFarther esa.int/ESA_Multimedia… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
Congrats to @esascience for this! @NASA and especially @NASAUniverse are excited to be part of this mission through its contributions, including sensor technology and science. twitter.com/esascience/sta… Retweeted by DIAS Astronomy & Astrophysics
The European Space Agency have formally adopted Ariel, a spacecraft dedicated to the study of exoplanets. Congratulations Prof Tom Ray of DIAS Astrophysics, a Co-Principal Investigator for the mission. A huge achievement for all involved. twitter.com/esascience/sta…