First fringes between SKA-Low stations
September 20, 2024
The SKA-Low has begun to work as an interferometer, with first fringes showing successful correlation between two stations.
Unprecedented behaviour detected from nearby magnetar
April 9, 2024
Captured by cutting-edge radio telescope technology, a chance reactivation of a magnetar has revealed an unexpectedly complex environment.
Astronomers peer into the lair of a mysterious cosmic radio burster
January 11, 2018
Two CSIRO scientists working in an international team have helped show that a mysterious source of cosmic radio bursts lies in an extreme environment, perhaps in close proximity to a […]
Astronomer maps locations of mysterious fast-moving gas
December 5, 2017
An Australian researcher has created the most detailed map to date of clouds of high-velocity gas around our Galaxy. The work uses a survey made by CSIRO’s Parkes telescope and […]
ATCA helps capture ‘unprecedented detail’ in a gamma-ray burst
July 28, 2017
Using ground and space-based telescopes including the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), an international team has constructed one of the most detailed descriptions of a gamma-ray burst to date.The team’s […]
Position available: Research Scientist & Observational Radio Astronomy
July 10, 2017
CASS invites applications for a Research Scientist in Observational Radio Astronomy. We are seeking someone with an outstanding track record in radio astronomy science and/or associated techniques to be involved […]
Bolton Fellowship – Wide-field radio astronomy
September 1, 2015
CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) invites applications for the 2015 Bolton Fellowship. The Bolton Fellowship is Australia’s longest standing prize fellowship and provides an outstanding opportunity for postdoctoral astronomy […]
Further information available from Dan Werthimer colloquium (2 July 2015)
July 24, 2015
On Tuesday 2 July 205, Dan Werthimer (University of California, Berkeley) held a colloquium at the Marsfield headquarters of CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, entitled: SETI and CASPER. During this […]
ATNF’s TAC in the news during busy week of time assignment
July 23, 2015
The Marsfield headquarters of CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science welcomed the ABC to site this week, during the meetings of the ATNF Time Assignment Committee (TAC). CSIRO operates a number […]
Galaxy’s snacking habits revealed
May 21, 2015
A team of Australian and Spanish astronomers have caught a greedy galaxy gobbling on its neighbours and leaving crumbs of evidence about its dietary past. Galaxies grow by churning loose […]
* ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture *
April 6, 2015
Welcome to the *ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture*, brought to you by staff and users of the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF). Our aim is to present science and engineering results, […]
2014 Science Highlights
January 13, 2015
We present a selection of ATNF Science Highlights from refereed publications during 2014. These are also shown on the ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture. More information.