Keith Bannister wins Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
December 14, 2021
Astronomer and engineer Dr Keith Bannister was honoured in the nation’s top science awards for 2021. He received the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year in the […]
Einstein’s theory passes rigorous 16-year tests
December 14, 2021
An international team has used telescopes around the world, including our Parkes radio telescope, Murriyang, to complete the most challenging tests yet of Einstein’s general theory of relativity. The team, […]
Parkes 60th Anniversary
October 29, 2021
The Parkes telescope was inaugurated on October 31st, 1961, and so celebrates its 60th birthday on Sunday, October 31st. Unfortunately, covid restrictions prevent us from gathering at the Parkes Observatory […]
Public access to visitors centres
October 27, 2021
Our Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre, The Dish Café, outdoor viewing area and public toilets are now opened with physical distancing and other precautions in place. The Visitors Centre is open […]
Breakthrough Listen releases analysis of previously detected signal
October 27, 2021
An intriguing candidate signal picked up last year by the Breakthrough Listen project using the Parkes telescope has been subjected to intensive analysis that suggests it is unlikely to originate […]
Public access to visitors centres
August 16, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 situation, our Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre, The Dish Café, outdoor viewing area and public toilets are currently closed. The visitor facilities are expected to reopen […]
Public access to visitors centres
July 19, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 situation, our Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre, The Dish Café, outdoor viewing area and public toilets are currently closed. The visitor facilities are expected to reopen […]
2021/22 Undergraduate Vacation Scholarship Applications Now Open
July 8, 2021
Applications are now open for Undergraduate Vacation Studentships with Space and Astronomy. The program runs over the Australian summer holidays and offer high achieving and promising undergraduate students the opportunity […]
Public access to visitors centres
June 29, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 situation, our Compact Array Visitors Centre at Paul Wild Observatory, the outdoor viewing area and public toilets are currently closed. The visitor facilities are expected […]
Name change for CASS business unit in CSIRO
May 27, 2021
The CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science business unit, or CASS, is changing its name to ‘Space and Astronomy’ or S&A. The change will start rolling out from today with the […]
Tropical cyclone Seroja and our sites in Western Australia
April 12, 2021
Tropical cyclone Seroja crossed the coast of Western Australia north of the city of Geraldton overnight. We’re currently in touch with our staff based in Geraldton and all are safe […]
Applications open for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Radio Astronomy Surveys
March 30, 2021
We are seeking a PhD graduate or Early Career Researcher to join CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science in an exciting role aimed at conducting science with the Rapid ASKAP Continuum […]