For a few days, we stepped away from our daily routines and gathered in Kościelisko, where the HYADES Workshop 2025 took place in the shadow of the Tatra Mountains. Under one roof and in an atmosphere that felt almost like family, the entire mission team – joined by invited guests Read more
On June 9, the Student Laudation Gala took place, during which the student community of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science at Jagiellonian University honored individuals particularly distinguished in the academic environment. We are extremely proud that in the Student Mentor category, the award went to Dr. Read more
The HYADES team would like to express its sincere gratitude to BitComputer for providing a storage and computing server specifically configured to meet the demands of high-performance astronomical computations. The server was purchased in 2024 under the NCN Sonata BIS grant (no. 2016/22/E/ST9/00109) and was adapted for the HYADES mission Read more
From 10 to 15 February, the HYADES mission team carried out the first experimental tests at the Solaris synchrotron, focusing on characterizing the transmission properties of the gas filter prototype—one of the most innovative components of the HYADES space telescope, currently being developed at Jagiellonian University. The experiment utilized the Read more
HYADES team leaders recently completed a strategic visit to the United States, aimed at forging new collaborations with potential partners and securing key components for the mission’s scientific instrument. The trip included a series of high-level meetings with leading research institutions and industry partners across the country. The first stop Read more
We are pleased to welcome Professor Piotr Orleański as a new member of our team! Piotr is an electronics engineer, systems engineer, and the Director of the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Over more than 40 years of his career, he has gained extensive experience in Read more
We are delighted to announce that, thanks to a highly successful collaboration with Professor Jacek Kołodziej and Dr. Natalia Olszowska, supervisors of the URANOS beamline at the Solaris Synchrotron, we have gained direct access to a light beam in the hydrogen Lyman-alpha line range (around 10 eV). This access is the Read more
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) offered a great show during the Comet Night event on October 19-20, 2024, at the Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Organized by the HYADES Science Team, the event included stargazing, lectures, and outdoor activities, drawing an unexpectedly large crowd. It became one of Read more
Is life on Mars possible? What does it feel like to sit on the tip of a loaded rocket? What does Jeffrey Hoffman think about private space missions and what does NASA think about it? These and other questions dominated the post-lecture debate at the Breath of Mars and Space Read more
Michal Drahus discussed the scientific background of HYADES as an invited speaker at the plenary session during the EAS Annual Meeting in Padova, Italy (1-5 July 2024). A recording of his talk can be found here: