A giant telescope one kilometre square that can see back to the origins
of the galaxies will be discussed at an international conference in
Sydney tomorrow.
Contacts: Prof. Ron Ekers,
Director, CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility
(phone: 02 9372 4301 (bh) or 02 9869 8656 (ah), www-homepage) Dr. Ray Norris,
Head of Astrophysics, CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility
(phone: 02 9372 4416 (bh), (02) 9639 9591 (ah) or 0417 288307 mobile,
www-homepage)
A university student working with CSIRO has made a discovery that has
astonished astronomers around the world.
Contacts: Ms. Luycna Kedziora-Chudczer,
Special Research Center for Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Sydney
and CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility
(phone: 02 9372 4263 or 4391,
www-homepage) Dr. Dave Jauncey,
CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility
(phone: 02 6216 7220) Dr. Mark Walker,
Special Research Center for Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Sydney
(phone: 02 9351 2546)
Exploded stars in our Galaxy line up with the Galaxy's magnetic field like
cosmic compasses, a student working with CSIRO's Australia Telescope has
found.
Contacts: Mr. Bryan Gaensler,
University of Sydney and CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility
(phone: 02 9372 4263,
www-homepage)
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