ARRAKIHS Showcases its science at the XVII Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society
Consortium members presented the latest advances preparing ARRAKIHS for its scientific journey. From 13 to 17 July 2026, members of the ARRAKIHS Consortium participated in the XVII Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society (SEA 2026), one of the largest gatherings of the Spanish astronomical community. Held every two years,…
ESA officially adopts ARRAKIHS as F2 Mission: Europe leads the exploration of the low surface brightness universe
The mission enters its critical design phase ahead of launch in 2030 Members of the ARRAKIHS instrument team working on the scientific payload. Credit: Satlantis/ IDR/ UPM The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially adopted ARRAKIHS as the second FAST-class (F2) scientific mission, confirming the target launch date of…
ARRAKIHS returns to its origins to conclude a key phase of the mission in Santander
Around 150 people took part in the international meeting held at the Magdalena Palace, the venue where the mission first began to take shape. Family photo at the 5th ARRAKIHS Consortium Meeting From May 18 to 20, the Magdalena Palace hosted the fifth consortium meeting of ARRAKIHS. Nearly 150 researchers,…
ARRAKIHS begins its research at the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory
A hands-on training campaign with the iSIM-170 camera brings the ARRAKIHS mission closer to readiness, validating systems and protocols ahead of launch. As part of preparations for ESA’s ARRAKIHS mission, team members recently completed a key technical training campaign at the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory (OAJ) in Spain. The purpose…
ARRAKIHS IIDAR Workshop at Satlantis
From June 2nd to 6th, the ARRAKIHS mission took an important step forward with the Instrument Intermediate Design and Analyses Review (IIDAR), hosted by Satlantis at its headquarters in Leioa, Basque Country (Spain). This technical workshop marked a key milestone ahead of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR), allowing the consortium…
ARRAKIHS and the Black Hole Universe: A new window on cosmic origins
The recently proposed Black Hole Universe (BHU) model offers a bold rethinking of our cosmic origins. Rather than beginning with a singular “Big Bang,” this theory suggests that our universe may have emerged from the interior of a black hole formed within a larger parent universe. This idea provides fresh answers to…
ARRAKIHS begins its research at the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory
The European Space Agency (ESA) mission, led by Spain, will provide key insights into the behavior of dark matter. The ARRAKIHS space mission, selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) and led by Spain, has begun its scientific preparation phase at the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory (OAJ) in the province of…
4th ARRAKIHS Consortium Meeting, in Vienna, Austria
From 23rd to 25th April 2025, the ARRAKIHS Consortium held its 4th Consortium Meeting in Vienna, hosted at the Geozentrum of the University Centre Althanstrasse. The event brought together 73 contributors from ARRAKIHS mission to share updates, coordinate ongoing work, and define upcoming priorities as the mission advances through key…
Euclid-ARRAKIHS ISSI project
Euclid and ARRAKIHS join forces to explore the extremely low surface brightness Universe https://youtu.be/YG3_hYgS3xY A series of three ISSI (International Space Science Institute) meetings between experts from ESA’s Euclid and ARRAKIHS space missions aims to address shared technical challenges, develop advanced image processing techniques, and evaluate the synergy between the…
3rd ARRAKIHS Consortium Meeting, in Grindelwald, Switzerland
From September 9th to 12th, the ARRAKIHS team convened in the stunning alpine setting of Grindelwald, Switzerland, for our 3rd Consortium Meeting. The event brought together members from across the collaboration to share updates, plan for upcoming milestones, and strengthen connections as we advance this groundbreaking mission. The meeting opened…