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Astronomers deliver the sharpest and deepest view yet of the low-frequency radio sky
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The Brief
- An international team led by Leiden University used the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) to make the sharpest and most sensitive radio image of the sky yet at low radio frequencies.
- The image reveals almost 63,000 radio sources, including active galactic nuclei.
- The source article is dated 2026-11-06.
Why it matters
The image gives astronomers a much deeper and sharper catalogue of low-frequency radio sources, which can be used for future studies of galaxies and active galactic nuclei.
Who’s affected
- Radio astronomers working with low-frequency data
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- #lofar
- #low-frequency radio
- #galaxies
- #active galactic nuclei
- #sky survey
Using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR), an international team led by Leiden University has produced the sharpest and most sensitive radio image of the sky ever made at low radio frequencies. The image reveals almost 63,000 radio sources, such as active galactic nuclei and…
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Sharpest and deepest low-frequency radio image of the sky announced
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Astronomers deliver the sharpest and deepest view yet of the low-frequency radio sky