Australian researchers develop ultra-accurate synchronisation tech for the SKA
July 5, 2016
Last week, a team of Australian researchers successfully completed Astronomical Verification of a critical sub-system of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The equipment was built in partnership with the SKA […]
Position available: Facilities Program Director (Astrophysics)
July 2, 2016
A position is available in CASS for a Facilities Program Director (Astrophysics). For the full job description and to apply see the link below. For further advice please contact Dr […]
ASKAP2016: the future is now!
June 7, 2016
The ASKAP2016 conference has kicked off at the University of Sydney, bringing together the user community to plan key aspects of the Early Science program, share cutting-edge results and discuss […]
Position available: Senior Data Scientist in Astrophysics
May 18, 2016
A position is available in CASS for a Senior Data Scientist in Astrophysics. For the full job description and to apply see the link below. For further advice please contact […]
CSIRO ASKAP Science Data Archive (CASDA): Version 1.2 release
May 3, 2016
CASDA Upgrades ______________ We are pleased to advise that CASDA version 1.2 is now available. This version includes many small changes in response to user feedback that are intended to […]
‘Bird-of-paradise’ sings a sweet tune for ASKAP
April 15, 2016
The first ever 36-beam image has been produced during commissioning activities with CSIRO’s ASKAP telescope, covering 30 square degrees with over 1300 sources. The radio image was produced using the […]
Maximising impact with the SKA in Australia
April 8, 2016
The second annual OzSKA meeting was held to discuss developments in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) – with a focus not only on astronomy, but also technological development and the […]
Parkes granted status as SKA pathfinder
April 7, 2016
CSIRO’s iconic Parkes radio telescope has been granted the status of ‘SKA pathfinder’ by the Square Kilometre Array Organisation, on the basis of its role in testing innovation new receiver […]
Getting busy with real data
April 1, 2016
In preparation for the start of the ASKAP Early Science Program, the first ASKAP Community Busy Week was held this week at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA). More information.
Quiet up there
April 1, 2016
A recent experiment by the ASKAP team has shown how phased array feed receivers can be used to mitigate the effect of radio frequency interference. This method effectively allows astronomers […]
LIGO makes waves; Australian telescopes follow up
March 8, 2016
Last month, physicists at LIGO made waves with the announcement that elusive gravitational waves – ripples in space time caused by a violent cosmic event taking place in the distant […]
Bye bye, BETA
March 4, 2016
In what is a bittersweet milestone for the ASKAP project, the Boolardy Engineering Test Array – or BETA, as it is known – has officially been decommissioned at the Murchison […]