The June ATNF News out now
June 25, 2025
Get some tips on keeping proposals anonymous, see a snapshot of what it takes to keep Murriyang running for over 60 years and discover how a new Sydney ferry is connected to our astronomy history.
Ruby Payne-Scott’s astronomical legacy
June 23, 2025
Australia is one of the leading countries for radio astronomy, which is largely thanks to one of the first radio astronomers in the world, Ruby Payne-Scott.
Long period radio transient discovered with matching X-ray signal
June 2, 2025
Discovered in ASKAP and Chandra data, there is no clear explanation for what causes these signals.
Apply now for 2025OCT semester observing time
May 19, 2025
We’re pleased to announce that proposals for ATNF observing time are now open for the 2025OCT semester. Grab your chance to use one of the world’s most advanced radio astronomy facilities.
New Chair appointed to Australia Telescope Steering Committee
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.
The February ATNF News out now
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.
Announcing the new ATNF leaders
February 14, 2025
Meet the strategic, innovative and collaborative team working towards our vision for the ATNF.
CSIRO innovation ‘sifts’ space for mysteries
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.
The slowest rotating ‘cosmic lighthouse’ yet discovered
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 […]
Support your mental health and wellbeing
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.
Apply now for 2025APR semester observing time
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.