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LoTSS-DR3 Reveals 13.7 Million Celestial Objects

3/13/2026

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  • The LOFAR Two-metre Sky Survey (LoTSS-DR3) released data revealing nearly 13.7 million celestial objects across 88% of the northern sky.
  • Researchers collected 13,000 hours of observations and processed 18.6 petabytes of data using 70,000 antennas.
  • The data are publicly available and enable studies of supermassive black holes and exoplanets.
  • The findings were published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
  • LOFAR sets the stage for the upcoming Square Kilometre Array Observatory.