April 9, 2025
We warmly welcome Professor Lister Staveley-Smith, who has been appointed Chair of the ATNF Steering Committee for the next three years.
February 27, 2025
A new year means a big announcement in our February newsletter: meet our new leadership team! You can also find out more on the pulsar catalogue, get updates on BIGCAT development, see an old galaxy in new detail, chase a zooming pulsar and relive the early days of computing.
February 14, 2025
Meet the strategic, innovative and collaborative team working towards our vision for the ATNF.
January 28, 2025
The first trial of an Australian-developed technology has detected mysterious objects by sifting through signals from space like sand on a beach.
January 22, 2025
Distant neutron stars typically spin a full 360 degrees within seconds. However, a new type of ‘radio transient object’ – so called as they are detected in radio waves – has […]
December 12, 2024
As the year wraps up, it can be a time of additional pressure, amplifying stress and personal challenges, so it is important to prioritise our mental health and well-being.
December 11, 2024
We’re pleased to announce that proposals for ATNF observing time are now open for the 2025APR semester, Grab your chance to use one of the world’s most advanced radio astronomy facilities.
October 28, 2024
Catch up on our latest developments, upgrades, events, and research headlines in our October edition. Hear about a mysterious long-period transient; get updates on CryoPAF and CRACO commissioning; and discover what accessibility means for websites.
October 10, 2024
Professor Matthew Bailes, from OzGrav and Swinburne University, has been awarded the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for his role in the discovery of fast radio bursts and leadership in the field of radio astronomy.
September 20, 2024
The SKA-Low has begun to work as an interferometer, with first fringes showing successful correlation between two stations.
September 6, 2024
Australia is currently in the midst of developing a plan for the next decade of astronomy, reviewing infrastructure, instrumentation, education and more across the spectrum.
August 6, 2024
Join our world-leading radio astronomy facility, part of Australia’s national science agency.