The Spatial Distribution of FRBs within their Host Galaxies
June 13, 2025
Despite the detection of hundreds of fast radio bursts (FRBs) to date, their precise astrophysical origins remain uncertain. Observations have revealed them to be energetic, millisecond-duration radio transients, with high […]
To Infinity, and beyond!
June 12, 2025
Planetary nebulae (PNe) are shells of gas that are shed during the terminal phase for the majority of stars between 1 and 8 solar masses, when they transition from the […]
CSIRO radio astronomy in 1985
June 11, 2025
ATNF archivist, Lawrence Toomey, recently unearthed several copies of a 1985 booklet on Radio Astronomy, published as one of a series of 18 booklets about research conducted within CSIRO. Radio […]
The Gaseous Blowout of the 30 Doradus Starburst Region in the LMC
June 10, 2025
Widespread galactic winds emanate from the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), with the 30 Doradus starburst region generating the fastest and most concentrated gas flows. Poudel et al. report on the […]
Parkes elevation gearbox refurbishment
June 6, 2025
Murriyang, CSIRO’s Parkes radio-telescope has started a four week shutdown to allow a refurbishment of the two elevation gearboxes. This is only the third time in the 64 year life […]
Launch of the Ruby Payne-Scott ferry
June 5, 2025
Ruby Payne-Scott was a pioneer in radio astronomy and an early advocate for women’s rights in the workplace. She worked at CSIRO (then known as CSIR) from 1941 to 1951. […]
A Long-Period Radio Transient detected at X-ray energies
June 4, 2025
In recent years, a class of long-period radio transients (LPTs) has been discovered, exhibiting emission on timescales thousands of times longer than radio pulsars. Various models have been proposed involving […]
A Long-Period Radio Transient detected at X-ray energies
June 3, 2025
In recent years, a class of long-period radio transients (LPTs) has been discovered, exhibiting emission on timescales thousands of times longer than radio pulsars. Several models have been proposed involving […]
Discovery of Main-sequence Radio Pulse emitters from widefield sky surveys
June 2, 2025
Magnetic AB stars are known to produce periodic radio pulses by the electron cyclotron maser emission (ECME) mechanism. Only 19 such stars, known as ‘Main-sequence Radio Pulse emitters’ (MRPs) are […]
EMU: A new radio atlas for the southern sky
May 30, 2025
Hopkins et al.describe the Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU) survey being conducted with ASKAP. EMU aims to deliver the touchstone radio atlas of the southern hemisphere. The paper introduces […]
EMU: A new radio atlas for the southern sky
May 29, 2025
Hopkins et al. describe the Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU) survey being conducted with ASKAP. EMU aims to deliver the touchstone radio atlas of the southern hemisphere. The paper […]
ATNF Colloquium – Connor Bottrell
May 28, 2025
Mini mergers with major consequences in a cold dark matter universe Connor Bottrell (University of Western Australia) Abstract:The gravitational forces measured beyond the Solar System tell us that 85% of […]
Welcome to the ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture (ADAP), brought to you by staff and users of the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF). Our aim is to present science and engineering results, research highlights from recent publications, technical updates, telescope pictures, conference summaries, etc.
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We welcome all ATNF users to submit an image related to our facilities (Parkes, ATCA, Mopra, ASKAP and LBA), together with a brief description and credits. Submissions can be emailed to the ADAP curator, (phil.edwards [at] csiro.au).
The ADAP was created in December 2014 by Baerbel Koribalski and Simon Johnston. Over 2500 ADAPs have now been published. Vince McIntyre, Nathan Pope, and Andrew O’Brien are acknowledged for their dedicated technical support. The ADAP is currently curated by Phil Edwards.