Natural Sciences - Astronomy/Space
First light for COLIBRI, an outstandingly fast ground-based telescope
The COLIBRI ground-based telescope unveiled its first images at its inauguration on September 7, 2024 at the San Pedro Mártir National Astronomical Observatory, Mexico. Designed as part of the SVOMspace mission, the outstandingly fast telescope will be able to detect gamma-ray bursts, as well as other transient astronomical phenomena.
Extent of CO2 and CO ices in the trans-Neptunian region revealed by JWST
Publication of the LGL-TPE in the journal Nature Astronomy on May 22, 2024. Communication by CNRS Earth & Space on June 19, 2024. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the most abundant ices in the Solar System.
Planet 9, do you copy?
For nearly ten years, astronomers have been trying to demonstrate the existence of a massive object thought to be orbiting in the outer reaches of the Solar System.
French-Chinese satellite to unlock the secrets of gamma-ray bursts
On 22 June, a Chinese Long March 2C rocket launched the SVOM satellite, carrying two French-designed instruments, into orbit.
How old is the Eye of Africa?
Publication of the LGL-TPE in Lithos on June 18, 2024. Communication by UBO on July 8, 2024. A study published in June 2024 in the Lithos review traces the dating and geological history of a particular geological structure: the Richat structure.
James Webb Space Telescope provides first hints of evidence of the existence of an ocean exoplanet
A team of CNRS planetary scientists 1 working in collaboration with astronomers from the University of Montréal has presented first evidence that the temperate exoplanet LHS 1140b could be an ocean world.
Astronomy through the back door
Alessandro Morbidelli is a specialist in the evolution and formation of planetary systems, and holds the planetary formation Chair at the Collège de France.
Selected Jobs
Chef-fe de projet ou expert-e en ingénierie des systèmes d’information (H/F) CNRS, Paris
CDD Post-doc (H/F) : études spectroscopiques des rémanences de sursauts gamma CNRS, Paris
Ingénieur de recherche, logiciel mission spatial et suivi sol (H/F) CNRS, Paris
Expert en Ingéniérie logicielle (H/F) sur le catalogue de détection de la mission LISA CNRS, Paris
Job Offers in this Category
- Astronomy/Space - 9.9
Chef-fe de projet ou expert-e en ingénierie des systèmes d’information (H/F)CNRS - Astronomy/Space - 5.9
Ingénieur mécanicien en Instrumentation spatiale (H/F)CNRS - Physics - 5.9
CDD Post-doc (H/F) : études spectroscopiques des rémanences de sursauts gammaCNRS - Environment - 4.9
F - Ingénieur-e de recherche - Expert-e en spectrométrie de masseCNRS - Computer Science - 2.9
Ingénieur de recherche, logiciel mission spatial et suivi sol (H/F)CNRS - Computer Science - 30.8
Expert en Ingéniérie logicielle (H/F) sur le catalogue de détection de la mission LISACNRS - Physics - 30.8
Post-doctoral fellow in Plasma Physics (M/F)CNRS - Astronomy/Space - 28.8
Doctorant en instrumentation optique H/FCNRS