LOFAR

Astronomers may have found evidence of exoplanets orbiting red dwarf stars using a new technique

Space

Mysterious radio signals may be coming from undiscovered planets

Astronomers have discovered strange radio signals that could be coming from unseen planets. Models suggest that interactions between the magnetic fields of planets and their host stars produce radio emissions – a new potential way to detect planets.

Artist's impression of low frequency radio waves from an FRB washing over the LOFAR telescope in the Netherlands

Space

Astronomers detect new frequencies from mysterious fast radio bursts

The mystery of fast radio bursts may be closer to being solved. Astronomers studying a repeating signal from a nearby galaxy have detected radiation at the lowest frequency of any FRB found so far, providing new potential hints about their origin.

Space

World's largest connected radio telescope expands into Ireland

Irish government ministers announced today that Ireland has been chosen as the site for the latest station of the continent-spanning LOFAR network.