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It's with great pleasure that we bring to the limelight the great men and women who have been part of the story and journey of PACS e-Lab for almost four years of its existence. They represent the group leaders helping to recruit and train participants in our projects. We want to thank these people for believing in PACS e-Lab and partnering with us to spread hands-on astronomy and soft astronomy research all over Africa. They are truly the best of the best in Africa when it comes to astronomy research, education, and outreach. Statistics: - Countries: 45 - Groups: 70+ - Number of citizen astronomers: 691+ Here we use A, B, and C to clarify the groups: - A = 15: Corresponds to entities such as national space agencies, national astronomical societies, national observatories, and other national entities or representations. - B = 25: Represents university groups. - C = 30: Units are secondary schools and private organizations. For more information about our community participation, check our About page: https://lnkd.in/dd6zKapx

Interesting application of techniques from astronomy https://lnkd.in/dUxFQFrC

This is my first article. This article accepted by New Astronomy journal. If you want to see all the article you can go to this link: https://lnkd.in/dRSMaTe3

Astronomy Olympics Hosted in Africa for the First Time: A New Dawn for Global Scientific Collaboration For the first time ever, the Astronomy Olympics, officially known as the International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly, is being hosted in Africa. Cape Town is the proud host city, welcoming leading astronomy researchers from around the globe to showcase their intellectual prowess. Established in 1919, the IAU held its first General Assembly in Rome, Italy, in 1922. These assemblies, convened every four years, provide a platform for members and affiliates to share groundbreaking research and foster international collaboration. The 32nd General Assembly, which began on Tuesday and will conclude next week, is a historic event for Africa, highlighting the continent's significant strides in astronomical research over the past decade. South Africa’s role as co-host of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) with Australia has been a pivotal factor in this growth. The SKA, set to be the world's largest radio telescope, is operated and managed by the Square Kilometre Array Observatory. The first phase is scheduled for completion in 2027, but its precursor, the MeerKAT telescope, is already making substantial contributions to both South African and international scientific communities. Additional SKA dishes are located in Ghana, Zambia, Madagascar, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Mauritius, and Mozambique. The assembly’s program is rich with symposia, focus meetings on various astronomical subjects, and poster presentations. Here are four key topics under discussion: Cutting-edge Telescopes: Innovations in telescope technology and their applications in modern astronomy. Gravitational Waves: Recent discoveries and their implications for our understanding of the universe. Black Holes: Advances in black hole research and the latest findings. Our Solar System’s Central Star, the Sun: New insights into solar phenomena and their impact on space weather. This event marks a significant milestone, not only for Africa but for the global scientific community, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in pushing the boundaries of our knowledge. #Astronomy #IAUGA #CapeTown #ScientificCollaboration #SKA #MeerKAT #GravitationalWaves #BlackHoles #SolarResearch #Africa

🎆 Hanindyo Kuncarayakti, a Docent and Research Council of Finland Fellow at the Turun yliopisto - University of Turku and his colleagues in Finland and Japan are studying the death events of stars, known as supernovae. The collaboration itself has already existed for the past several years, where they've conducted research on various time-domain astronomy and supernova-related topics, combining observational data analysis and theoretical calculations. ❄ Dr. Kuncarayakti's project uses LUMI to simulate the supernova explosion and interaction, which requires significant computational power. This is the 4th blog in series that represents collaboration projects between Finland-Japan and Finland-Colorado that use LUMI supercomputer to address global challenges and top-level research topics in different fields. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gZ6a_2_n Kyoto University | The University of Tokyo | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan #supernova #astronomy #HPC #LUMIsupercomputer

You don't want to miss this interview with Yuko Kakazu, Ph.D. of TMT International Observatory LLC and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. Ahead of her plenary presentation at #SPIEastro on 17 June, she spoke about community engagement and creating an inclusive future for astronomy. “My primary job is to listen to and learn from the community, and to co-create education, outreach, and workforce development programs together with Hawaiʻi communities to build a brighter future for the next generation." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gC6uc-ZS

When the world descends onto African soil in 2024, what do we want them to experience? This is not simply an opportunity for astronomy, this is an opportunity to change the way the world sees Africa. When a continent so often looked down upon can lead the world in a field as technical as astronomy, then we change perceptions, we challenge preconceptions, we shake unconscious biases – we make the world think differently about the potential of all people in the world to contribute to the human endeavour. Africa also has a rich culture to share with the world and many stories to tell (both Astronomy and otherwise). 2024 is an opportunity like no other – it is up to us to maximise on that opportunity for the benefit of Africa and the world. We need to be “audacious” in our thinking and carry the continent forward to 2024 and beyond. The National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) Department of Science and Innovation IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach IAU Office of Astronomy for Development African Astronomical Society

As the school year winds down, celebrate some of your innovative astronomy teaching methods and activities with the larger international community. Learn what others have been doing so that you can try it out in the new school year! Colleagues from around the world are invited to share what they've been working on, and including best practices, innovative ideas, lessons learned, research findings, and evaluation results from the global community. Program Strands for #ASP2024 Include: • Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations • Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward • Modern Astronomy and Big Data: New Challenges in Science Communication • Advancing Informal Astronomy Learning • The Planetarium at 100: Moving the Field Into Its Next Century • Communicating Astronomy through New Media and Social Media • Public Participation in Science via Amateur Astronomy and Community Science • Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning • Addressing Climate/Environmental Science and Preserving Dark Skies Abstract Submissions Close June 9. Join us! https://lnkd.in/exbWYqbH

We are running two astronomy nights this year with Midlands Astronomy Club in Lough Boora as these nights are so popular. On this second night, we have the chance to look up at the night's sky with amazing telescopes and will a special guest. We will be joined by Dr John Elliot of the SETI Post Detection Hub which is based at St Andrew's University. SETI is the international project which is searching for extra-terristerial life and the post detection hub which is planning for what we will do if we discover we are not alone in the cosmos ?! Interest has risen considerably recently, due to the detection of thousands of planets around distant stars in our own galaxy and, closer to home, through the exploration of nearby worlds such as Mars and Venus, looking for signs of life, present or past. The potential discovery of microbial life will likely raise different types of concern that would follow the discovery of intelligent life – we are as yet entirely unprepared as a species for the latter. The time is thus right for consideration of humanity’s response – and responsibility – following the detection of both life and intelligence in the Cosmos. Come along for some amazing star-gazing in Lough Boora and hear a little about what we might do if ET calls us :) #scienceweek #staycurious #believeinscience #astronomy https://lnkd.in/dgUBVP5s

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