Is it possible there’s another Earth-like planet in the universe that could support life? Research being carried out by Pieter de Visser at the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) on the search for planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets, could...
To combat global warming, we need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon dioxide and methane make up 90% of Europe’s greenhouse gases. But how do we know precisely how much we’re producing, and what’s causing these emissions to rise in the first place? Manu...
The polymath John Ruskin said, “Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.” The scientists at the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) would agree. They know that high quality is vital for excellence and value the support...
“If it flies, it has to be 100% good”, says research instrument maker and assembler of flight hardware Sander van Loon. He has been making hardware for use in space at SRON since 2011. “That’s unique, that’s how I live my instrument...
“That spectra, captured by a satellite, can give a deeper insight into reality than we can see with the eye. Isn’t that fascinating? I continue to find it incredibly exciting”. Jochen Landgraf is senior scientist at SRON and lead scientist of the...
“I am happy to work at SRON, as I think the organization allows you to find a good balance between work and family. I can easily arrange the day off with my manager if I need some extra time with the kids, just as long as I manage to do the job I am supposed to...
