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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NASA has selected PRIMA as its Probe mission. The far-infrared telescope will feature an actively cooled mirror at 4.5 K. SRON, TU Delft and @rug.nl plan to contribute detectors, housing and insulation for PRIMAger. www.sron.nl/en/actueel/n... #prima #sronspace

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Discover the secrets of space. On 4 October, SRON and the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute open their doors in Groningen. Explore lectures, demonstrations and experiments during Zpannend Zernike and NL Space Week. 12:00–17:00 | Kapteynborg, Groningen

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

SRON has demonstrated an array of 1,504 transition-edge sensors as backup detector technology for NewAthena’s X-IFU instrument. The work also supports detector development for future European X-ray telescopes. Learn more: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/b...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Explore the mysteries of our universe at SRON. On 26 September, we open our doors in Leiden during NL Space Week. Discover space research through lectures, demonstrations and experiments, or try soldering your own satellite instrument. 11:00–16:00 | Niels Bohrweg 4

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Far-infrared, faraway exploration. At SRON, we develop optical technologies and MKID detectors to capture some of the faintest infrared signals in the universe. For future missions such as POEMM, they help scientists study galaxy evolution and planet formation

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Meet SRON at ESA ESTEC Open Day. On Sunday 27 September, ESA opens the doors of ESTEC in Noordwijk. Meet SRON and discover more about the science and technology behind our space research.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

SRON has developed a new machine-learning method to quantify methane plume emission rates from TROPOMI data, with a reduced error margin compared with the conventional approach. Learn more: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/m...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

SRON and CNES have defined their joint Earth Observation priorities in a new white paper, covering greenhouse gases, air quality, key pollutants and aerosols. The paper follows a workshop hosted by the Dutch Embassy in France and OCW. More: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/s...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The heroes of absolute zero. At temperatures close to absolute zero, superconductivity enables our detector chips to do their work. In SRON’s cryogenic labs, we bring these detectors close to absolute zero to test their performance.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Making Earth's emissions visible. On Duurzame Dinsdag, we highlight how Earth observation supports a more sustainable future. Using TROPOMI measurements, SRON scientists detect methane plumes worldwide, helping reveal where action is needed.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

DESHIMA 2.0 is now fully characterised. Researchers from SRON and TU Delft have established how the spectrometer responds to incoming light, allowing astronomers to reliably use its observations to study the early universe. Read more: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/d... @aanda-journal.bsky.social

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

RTL Nieuws featured SRON's methane research. Our colleague Ilse Aben explains how TROPOMI helps detect methane leaks from space, supporting faster action to reduce emissions from oil and gas infrastructure. Watch the RTL Nieuws item: www.rtl.nl/nieuws/uitze...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Wie komt ons kleine team van inkopers en werkvoorbereiders versterken? 🛰️ Werk mee aan wetenschappelijke ruimtemissies en help met de inkoop, logistiek en voorbereiding van materialen en onderdelen. Bekijk de vacature: werkenbijsron.nl/vacatures/we...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Designing the next generation of space missions. In just ten days, students at the Alpbach Summer School developed space mission concepts on high-energy processes in planetary systems. SRON supported Dutch participants and Team Green as science tutor. #Alpbach2026 #SpaceScience #ESA #sronspace

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

SRON scientists developed HyperGas, an open-source system that converts hyperspectral satellite observations into greenhouse gas plume concentrations and emission estimates. A shared framework supports transparent, consistent monitoring of facility-level emissions: www.sron.nl/en/actueel/h...

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New open-source system boosts greenhouse-gas monitoring using hyperspectral satellites

SRON scientists have developed an open-source system called HyperGas that enables users to convert raw hyperspectral satellite observations into greenhouse-gas plume concentrations and emission estima...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Optical precision for cosmic vision. At SRON's optical labs, specialists test and calibrate materials, detectors and instruments using laser sources, spectrometers and thermal vacuum chambers. Because every photon counts.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🌍 Post-Doc Job: Atmospheric Science & ML! 🚀 Join SRON’s COGNITO project! Use TROPOMI satellite data & novel machine learning to map global industrial CO emissions. Make a real-world impact on global climate policy! Apply here: werkenbijsron.nl/en/vacancies...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The explorers, the pioneers, the specialists. The discoverers, the researchers, the scientists. Today we shine a light on, Those we rely on. The observers, the makers, the learners. The people of SRON. 💙

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Kelly Holley-Bockelmann has received an award from the NWO Tulip Fund. News articles: Trouw: lnkd.in/e_Kjb3jV NRC: lnkd.in/eNjCyWq9 #LISA #GravitationalWaves #NWO #sronspace #spacescience #spaceresearch #spaceinnovation #peoplebehindthescience

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Performing under pressure. Before orbit, every instrument faces the vacuum of space. Tested in SRON’s cleanroom. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘢 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘶𝘮 𝘴𝘰 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩. 𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵-𝘰𝘧𝘧.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

How do you catch the universe's faintest signals? With 20 years of perseverance, while battling fragile materials and system noise. SRON and TU Delft’s KID detectors are ready to open up new frontiers in astronomy, while by-catching breakthroughs in solid-state physics. www.sron.nl/en/actueel/2...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

At our Science Days, colleagues across SRON come together to explore each other’s work. From identifying atmospheric signatures that may reveal life on distant planets to improving measurements of greenhouse gases and aerosols: we discuss science, technology and missions shaping the future of space.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Unraveling Cosmic Mysteries: Earth’s place in the Universe At SRON, we develop high contrast imaging technologies that suppress starlight and reveal faint exoplanets. This helps us study their composition and potential conditions for life. www.sron.nl/pijlers/tech...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

From 1–4 June, SRON and ESA hosted the international CEOS AC-VC meeting in Leiden. More than 120 experts from agencies including ESA, NASA and JAXA discussed how satellite observations can improve monitoring of the ozone layer, air quality and climate forcing.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Today, SRON welcomed OCW education and science attachés and other OCW professionals from permanent representations worldwide and the European Commission. We discussed international collaboration, science diplomacy and geopolitics, and gave a tour of our missions and cleanroom.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🚀 Big milestone! BayesicFitting software, developed at @sron.bsky.social, has hit 1 million downloads! Converted to Python by Do Kester, this @astropy.org package is now essential for the #JWST pipeline, specifically for correcting data from the #MIRI instrument. #Python #OpenScience

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Spotless vision for cosmic precision. In Leiden and Groningen, our cleanrooms enable nanolithography, assembly, and optical testing of flight models, even in vacuum conditions. Here, hardware is kept clean and precisely aligned to ensure instruments perform flawlessly in space.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It’s a wrap: NAC2026 From research updates and networking sessions to discussions on EDI and the future of astronomy, NAC2026 brought the astronomy community together in Egmond aan Zee. Congrats to Katrien Kolenberg and Alexandra Moroianu on their awards.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

René passes on his fascination for the stars. SRON colleague René van der Windt donated four telescopes to the 125 year old Leiden School of Instrument Makers (LIS). The telescopes will now be used for optics classes and stargazing evenings with students and alumni.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

NAC 2026 is just around the corner. Three days of science and exchange in Egmond aan Zee. We look forward to welcoming the community.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Unraveling cosmic mysteries: low-energy astrophysics. Hidden behind gas and dust lies a universe invisible to the naked eye. In infrared light, it reveals where stars and planets are born. At SRON, we explore this hidden cosmos.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Monitoring wildfires from space. The April fire near ’t Harde highlights rising wildfire risk. #TROPOMI on ESA Sentinel-5P detected increased CO and aerosols. ECMWF reports Europe is warming fastest, with more extremes and wildfires.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Optics for optimal Earth observation. The TROPOMI space instrument maps methane emissions across the whole world on a daily basis with a wide field of view. Zooming in requires higher spatial resolution. At SRON, we enable a new level of detail in Earth observation.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

PhD Candidate in Experimental Astronomy Help SRON & TU Delft characterise exoplanets by pushing MKID detectors to their fundamental limits. We're hiring 2 PhDs (Condensed Matter & Detector Efficiency). Apply: werkenbijsron.nl/vacatures/ph...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Today is Earth Day. From space, we see the beauty of our Earth every day. Satellites help monitor our climate and protect our planet. The Dutch SPEXone instrument on NASA’s PACE satellite studies aerosols, a still uncertain factor in climate change.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

From May 11 to 13, NAC 2026 brings the astronomy community together in Egmond aan Zee, hosted by SRON and KNA-RNAS. Science and connection come together, from plenaries to posters and social events. indico.kna-rnas.nl/event/2/

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Want to build superconducting detectors for the next generation of space missions? We’re looking for a mid-career pro (HBO+) with cleanroom experience and a background in Physics or Chemistry. Apply here: werkenbijsron.nl/vacatures/rd...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We’re hiring a Product Assurance Manager. Do you ensure quality in every detail, from risk assessment to PMP selection? Join SRON and contribute to reliable space missions. Apply here: werkenbijsron.nl/en/vacancies...

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

An astronomical event! From May 11 to 13, the Netherlands Astronomy Conference 2026, organised by SRON, brings researchers together to share insights and discuss the latest developments in space science. indico.kna-rnas.nl (search NAC 2026)

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Wil jij bijdragen aan ruimteonderzoek? Bij SRON zijn we op zoek naar een Adviseur Gezondheid, Veiligheid en Milieu in Leiden. Draag bij aan een veilige werkomgeving voor 250 internationale collega’s.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

INTEGRAL: An integral part of high-energy astrophysics. Launched in 2002, INTEGRAL mapped the high-energy sky for over two decades, revealing gamma-ray bursts, supernovae and matter falling into black holes. SRON contributed to the mission’s scientific analysis. Learn more at sron.nl

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

On 26 March 2025, SRON introduced a new logo, corporate identity and revamped website. From that moment on, SRON stands for the Space Research Organisation Netherlands.In this video, we look back at highlights from the past year as we continue bringing science to space.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Public outreach connects science with society. KNA-RNAS invites nominations for the Willem de Graaff Prize 2026 in astronomy and space research. Know someone who deserves this recognition? Submit before March 31, 2026: degraaffprijs@kna-rnas.nl

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Measuring Aerosols from Space Aerosols influence how much sunlight Earth reflects or absorbs and how clouds form. Their role in climate remains one of the larger uncertainties. Want to learn more? Visit sron.nl

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Researchers from MPIfR-Bonn, @sronspace.bsky.social and TUDelft made their first observation with the AMKID instrument on the APEX telescope in Chile. With over 17,000 pixels, AMKID captures far-infrared light from some of the earliest galaxies. Published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Pieternel Levelt, KNMI, TU Delft and the TROPOMI team receive the #SnelliusMedal for their observations of gases and aerosols in the atmosphere. The award also recognises colleagues from KNMI, TNO, SRON and Airbus Netherlands.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

For the future #NewAthena mission, the #XIFU instrument uses detectors cooled close to absolute zero (−273°C) to detect X-ray photons. Researchers at SRON developed a new method to calibrate thermometers at these ultra-low temperatures, improving measurement accuracy.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Women shaping space research ✨ On International Women’s Day, we highlight the work of our women colleagues at SRON. They contribute to missions tracking methane for climate action, studying rocky exoplanets and analysing X-ray spectra from black holes and galaxy clusters.

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SRON @sronspace.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

On 3 and 4 March, Amsterdam Space Symposium brought together leaders from across the space sector to discuss security and climate. Our colleague Aaldert van Amerongen spoke about turning atmospheric satellite data into real world impact. Thank you for the inspiring discussions in Amsterdam.

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