EXPReS - Express Production Real-Time e-VLBI Service

News and Press Releases

To receive future EXPReS press releases or learn more about EXPReS, please contact Kristine Yun (kyun@jive.nl), Public Outreach Officer.

Press Releases

21 July 2010 - NEXPReS to further advanced computing and networking for astronomy use
27 January 2010 - Astronomers in the Netherlands catch supernova, observe relativistic expansion
9 December 2009 - EXPReS hailed as "extraordinarily successful" and influential to SKA design
30 October 2009 - Groundbreaking EXPReS project concludes
16 March 2009 - European VLBI Network to participate in "100 Hours of Astronomy" with live webcast and e-VLBI observations
28 January 2009 - Marathon e-VLBI images, educational e-VLBI Web site and Virtual Radio Interferometer now available online
12 January 2009 - Radio-astronomers conduct marathon observation with world-sized telescope
- AARNET press release - AARNET demonstrates value in developing the digital economy
- ASTRON press release - The Westerbork Radio Telescope participates in marathon observation
- CSIRO press release - CSIRO telescopes lead observing marathon
- DANTE press release - GÉANT2 network enables global real-time radio astronomy project
- Jodrell Bank press release - Radio-astronomers conduct marathon observation with telescope the size of the Earth
- NICT press release - Participation in virtual astronomical observation by world radio telescopes connected with high speed internet (Japanese)
- OSO press release - Radio-astronomers conduct marathon observation with world-sized telescope (PDF)
- SHAO press release - The Shanghai Radio Telescope participates in marathon observation (English, Chinese)
- TIGO press release - Radioastrónomos conducen maratónica observación con telescopio del tamaño del planeta (PDF) (Spanish)
- UTAS press release - UTAS helping global space venture (PDF)
9 December 2008 - SKA identified as an essential facility for the future of European astronomy (ASTRON)
20 November 2008 - Effelsberg telescope inaugurated as member of the e-VLBI network
23 May 2008 - Networks create 11,000km real-time virtual telescope
- Science/astronomy version - EXPReS conducts first real-time e-VLBI observation with telescopes in Africa, Europe, North America and South America
- DANTE press release - GÉANT2 network helps create real-time virtual telescope 11,000 km in diameter
- Hartebeesthoek news - Four Continent E-VLBI with HartRAO
12 May 2008 - Hito en la conectividad de Concepcion a Europa, Primeras observaciones eVLBI en el Observatorio Geodesico TIGO (TIGO) (PDF)
5 May 2008 - e-VLBI with HartRAO (HartRAO)
9 April 2008 - Effelsberg joins the e-EVN
- MPIfR press release - The largest synthesized telescope in Europe doubles its surface (English / German)
30 October 2007 - Global Collaboration Helps Astronomers Get More Complete View of the Universe (GÉANT2)
12 September 2007 - e-VLBI detection of SN2007gr
28 August 2007 - First e-VLBI data from China-Australia, China-Europe and Australia-Europe baselines
- Non-technical version - JIVE creates world's largest virtual telescopes
- Dutch version - JIVE maakt ‘s werelds grootste virtuele telescoop
- AARNet press release - AARNet Lightpath puts scientists on the right path to real time data access
- CSIRO press release - Networks create "instant world telescope"
- CSIRO podcast - Networks create world telescope in real-time
- SURFnet press release - JIVE creates virtual telescope using SURFnet lightpaths (English / Dutch)
- TERENA press release - First e-VLBI Data from China-Australia, China-Europe and Australia-Europe Baselines (posted 29 August 2007)
20 August 2007 - Huib Jan van Langevelde named new director of JIVE
1 August 2007 - News Brief: First 512 Mbps e-EVN image from six stations
15 February 2007 - First 512 Mbps e-EVN image
15 January 2007 - e-VLBI comes of age: First e-VLBI science papers published in refereed journal
6 September 2006 - SMART-1 Impact Timing images available
4 September 2006 - Radio astronomers record final moments of SMART-1 spacecraft
31 August 2006 - Radio astronomers listen to a swan song from the Moon
6 March 2006 - EXPReS contract signed between EC and JIVE

EXPReS in the News / Media

May 2010 - European Australian Business - "The EXpress Production Real-time e-VLBI Service (EXPReS) project" (PDF)
29 January 2010 - OffworldTV.com - "Doctor Who and the Silver Spiral"
28 January 2010 - NRC Handelsblad - "Supernova klapte supersnel uiteen" (PDF, Dutch)
27 January 2010 - MSNBC - "Star death may explain universe's biggest bangs"
27 January 2010 - redOrbit - "Astronomers Catch Supernova, Observe Relativistic Expansion"
15 December 2009 - SpaceDaily - "EXPReS Hailed As 'Extraordinarily Successful' And Influential To SKA Design"
10 June 2009 - HPCwire - "Network Creates Virtual Super-Telescope"
10 June 2009 - Softpedia - "European Experts Handle Largest Virtual Telescope in the World - The command center is in the Netherlands"
9 June 2009 - ICT Results - "Network creates virtual super-telescope"
April 2009 - Zero-In: Building Insights, Breaking Boundaries (Belief II) - "EXPReS: Development of Earth-sized telescope furthers grid computing"
25 April 2009 - De Telegraaf - "Supersnel dataverkeer: SURFnet geeft radiotelescopoie nieuwe impuls" (Dutch, PDF)
11 April 2009 - Technisch Weekblad - "Dwingeloo hart van supertelescoop" (Dutch)
7 April 2009 - NRC Handelsblad - "Niet meer wachten op nieuws uit de ruimte" (PDF)
3 April 2009 - Around the World in 80 Telescopes - recorded webcast from the European Southern Observatory and the European VLBI Network
19 January 2009 - eGov monitor - "EU-funded project leads marathon observation with world-sized telescope"
19 January 2009 - Happy News - "CSIRO telescopes lead observation marathon"
19 January 2009 - Sky & Telescope - "The Year of Astronomy Begins"
19 January 2009 - SpaceDaily - "CSIRO telescopes lead observing marathon"
16 January 2009 - Data Manager - "La recerca italiana...guarda lontano" (Italian)
15 January 2009 - Astronomie.nl - "Year of Astronomy officially opened" (Dutch)
15 January 2009 - Computing News - "GÉANT2 network enables global real-time radio-astronomy project"
15 January 2009 - iTnews - "Aussie telescopes join global networked space imaging project"
15 January 2009 - Nieuwsbank - "The Westerbork Radio Telescope participates in marathon observation"
15 January 2009 - PublicTechnology.net - "GÉANT2 network enables global real-time radio-astronomy project"
15 January 2009 - Slashdot - "Earth's radio telescopes combining forces"
15 January 2009 - Universe Today - "Radio Astronomers Form Telescope the Size of Earth"
15 January 2009 - Webnewswire - "CSIRO telescopes lead observing marathon"
14 January 2009 - Computerworld - "AARNet Demonstrates the Value of a High-Speed Network in Developing Australia's Digital Economy"
14 January 2009 - HPCwire - "Radio-astronomers conduct marathon observation"
14 January 2009 - iTWire - "AARNet in international demonstration of ultra high-speed research network"
14 January 2009 - NewScientist - "Telescope marathon"
14 January 2009 - Parkes Champion-Post - "Australia helps launch International Year of Astronomy"
14 January 2009 - PC Authority - "International Year of Astronomy kicks off with a bang"
14 January 2009 - Vetenskapsrådet - "Startskott för astronomiåret" (Swedish)
13 January 2009 - Chalmers Nyheter - "Virtuellt jätteteleskop studerar svarta hål" (Swedish)
13 January 2009 - insciences - "Radio-astronomers form telescope the size of Earth"
13 January 2009 - Media-Newswire.com - "Radio astronomers to observe quasars"
13 January 2009 - PhysOrg.com - "Radio-astronomers form telescope the size of Earth"
13 January 2009 - Populär Astronomi - "Planetstort, live och med en fot i Västsverige - världens värsta radioteleskop" (Swedish)
17 June 2008 - NewScientist.com - "Astronomers create first four-continent telescope"
16 June 2008 - Red en Accion (PDF), REUNA boletin informativo trimestral - "TIGO y REUNA participaron en la creacion del un telescopio virtual en tiempo real de 11 mil kilometros de diametro"
12 June 2008 - SpaceDaily - "Arecibo Joins Global Network To Create 6,000-Mile Telescope"
11 June 2008 - The Economic Times (India) - "World's largest telescope network activated"
11 June 2008 - Thaindian News - "Arecibo Observatory becomes part of 6,800-mile global telescope"
10 June 2008 - Universe Today - "Arecibo Joins Forces with Global Antennae to Simulate 6,800 Mile Telescope" (with discussion)
10 June 2008 - redOrbit.com - "Arecibo, Others Join Forces In Global Network Of Telescopes"
5 June 2008 - CORDIS - "Astronomers, focus your telescopes!"
29 May 2008 - Panorama, Universidad de Concepcion - "Exitosa participación de TIGO en mediciones e-VLBI"
23 May 2008 - Creamer Media's Engineering News - "New connectivity brings real-time global radio astronomy to SA"
23 May 2008 - HPCwire - "EXPReS Project Creates 11,000km Real-time Virtual Telescope"
21 May 2008 - El Diario de Concepcion - "Concepcion alcanza liderazgo en el campo de la astronomia" (JPG)
12 May 2008 - ITWeb - "SA part of pioneering experiment"
7 May 2008 - CORDIS - "Europe creates largest radio telescope network"
14 April 2008 - Space Daily - "The largest synthesized telescope in Europe doubles its surface"
11 April 2008 - SpaceRef.com - "The largest synthesized telescope in Europe doubles its surface"
9 April 2008 - PhysOrg.com - "The largest synthesized telescope in Europe doubles its surface"
March 2008 - PM Network magazine - "Opening Shot" (PDF)
11 February 2008 - eGov monitor - "Building a global research community - driving the scientific agenda through research and education networks"
8 November 2007 - European Research Headlines (European Commission Research) - "Focusing telescopes"
5 November 2007 - vnunet.com - "Astronomers focus on EU-sized telescope"
November 2007 - JANET Lightpath - "JANET Lights the Way for UK Research Communities"
9 October 2007 - The Age - "Australian astronomers give a Euro view"
9 October 2007 - ARNnet - "Australia and Europe Combine In World First To View The Southern Hemisphere Sky"
10 September 2007 - Bill St. Arnaud - "First e-VLBI data from China-Australia, China-Europe and Australia-Europe baselines"
10 September 2007 - Space Daily - "Networks Create Instant World Telescope"
7 September 2007 - Slashdot - "A Telescope as Big as the Earth"
5 September 2007 - YubaNet.com - "Networks create 'instant world telescope'"
5 September 2007 - PhysOrg.com - "Networks create 'instant world telescope'"
5 September 2007 - Science Blog - "Networks create 'instant world telescope'"
3 September 2007 - Astronomie.nl - "JIVE test 's werelds grootste virtuele telescoop"
3 September 2007 - Allesoversterrenkunde.nl - "JIVE test 's werelds grootste virtuele telescoop"
30 August 2007 - iTWire - "Astronomers move live data 41,000 kilometres at 250Mbps"
30 August 2007 - WinBeta.org - "Scientists have successfully carried out the first very long electronic baseline interferometry (e-VLBI) observations by connecting telescopes in China, Australia and Europe with dedicated fibre optic links."
30 August 2007 - ARNnet - "AARNet Lightpath Puts Scientists on the Right Path to Real-Time Data Access"
29 August 2007 - Sun HPC Watercooler - "Radio Grid Maps the Stars"
29 August 2007 - GRIDtoday - "ORIENT, GÉANT2 Link World's Largest Telescope"
29 June 2007 - Victor Castelo's Visiones sobre Internet y la e-Ciencia - "Proyectos usando e-Ciencia: e-VLBI"
June 2007 - CORDIS - "e-Infrastructure: Computer and network infrastructures for research and education in Europe (2007)" (EXPReS factsheet PDF)
7 September 2006 - Panorama, Universidad de Concepcion - "TIGO capta última señal de Smart 1"
7 September 2006 - European Space Agency - "Smart-1 Impact Flash and Debris: Crash Scene Investigation"
3 September 2006 - European Space Agency - "SMART-1 impact update"
21 July 2006 - European Space Agency - "European and worldwide radio telescopes listen to SMART-1"