Projects
INTERdisciplinary Study of (sTudEnt) Learning in a pLAnetaRium KU Leuven
Astronomy has a natural appeal to many as it focuses on the origin of the universe, galaxies, stars, planets and even life itself. Because of its appeal, astronomy can act as a ‘gateway science’ that opens a world of possibilities by nurturing inquisitiveness and the pursuit of knowledge using the scientific method. Moreover, as astronomical research is technology driven, astronomy education provides excellent opportunities to enhance ...
PRODEX-13 project: JWST / MIRI Science Exploitation - 2023 Ghent University
This project aims at exploiting the scientific projects awarded to Belgian astronomers as a result of obtaining a considerable amount of JWST/MIRI Guaranteed Time Observations, Early Release Science data and open- time Cycle 1 and 2 observations. In this PRODEX project at Ghent University, we will focus on one key JWST science topic: (extra-)galactic science, and by exploiting the expertise and synergies of the other two partner institutes ...
Study of TErrestriaL exopLAnets KU Leuven
The profile builds on and strengthens existing expertise and ongoing collaborations between Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB) and KU Leuven in planetary sciences and astrophysics. The overall shortterm objective is to advance our understanding of close-in rocky exoplanets by linking theoretical models for the planet interior and its evolution (expertise domain of ROB) with exoplanet atmosphere models including complex chemistry (expertise of ...
BRAVE: Binary star physics in the era of electRomagnetic and grAvitational waVe sciEnce KU Leuven
PARADISE: Pushing AsteRoseismology to the next level withTESS, GaiA and the Sloan DIgital Sky SurvEy KU Leuven
MAESTRO: MAssivE STaR Outflows KU Leuven
SPICA-SKIRT: A far-infrared photometry and polarimetry simulation toolbax in preparation of the SPICA mission Ghent University
The infrared wavelength range is key to understand the origin of galaxies, stars and planets. SPICA is a proposed European-Japanese infrared space mission that has recently been selected by ESA as a candidate M5 mission for its Cosmic Vision programme. The B-BOP instrument onboard SPICA will enable sensitive imaging and polarimetric mapping, with applications from the filaments and supernova remnants in our Milky Way to external galaxies and ...
SPICA-SKIRT: A far-infrared photometry and polarimetry simulation toolbax in preparation of the SPICA mission Ghent University
The infrared wavelength range is key to understand the origin of galaxies, stars and planets. SPICA is a proposed European-Japanese infrared space mission that has recently been selected by ESA as a candidate M5 mission for its Cosmic Vision programme. The B-BOP instrument onboard SPICA will enable sensitive imaging and polarimetric mapping, with applications from the filaments and supernova remnants in our Milky Way to external galaxies and ...
SPICA-SKIRT: A far-infrared photometry and polarimetry simulation toolbox in preparation of the SPICA mission Ghent University
The infrared wavelength range is key to understand the origin of galaxies, stars and planets. SPICA is a proposed European-Japanese infrared space mission that has recently been selected by ESA as a candidate M5 mission for its Cosmic Vision programme. The B-BOP instrument onboard SPICA will enable sensitive imaging and polarimetric mapping, with applications from the filaments and supernova remnants in our Milky Way to external galaxies and ...