50 million light-year long gas filament discovered, confirming model of the evolution of the Universe
December 18, 2020
New research published today in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics describes the discovery of the longest gas filament yet seen. At 50 million light years long, this thread of hot […]
ASKAP delivers extraordinary first all-sky survey
December 1, 2020
Our Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope has conducted its first survey of the entire southern sky in record speed and detail, creating a new atlas of the Universe. […]
CASS site status
November 17, 2020
Due to COVID-19, CSIRO sites were closed to visitors earlier this year and staff encouraged to work from home. A phased transition back to the workplace has since taken place, […]
SKA Community Briefing
October 21, 2020
Following Australia’s ratification of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) convention last month, an on-line briefing was held for the Australian astronomical community, with presentations covering the breadth of SKA-related activities […]
Energy use and the ATNF
September 11, 2020
Environmental sustainability is central to CSIRO research and operations, and we acknowledge the need to manage our impacts on the natural environment and the communities in which we work. In […]
CSIRO Parkes radio telescope added to National Heritage List
August 10, 2020
The iconic Parkes radio telescope, otherwise known as The Dish, has been officially recognised for its contribution to Australian astronomy and humankind’s understanding of the Universe with its addition to […]
New Direction for Dr Karen Lee-Waddell
July 17, 2020
We’re excited to announce the appointment of CSIRO Astronomer, Dr Karen Lee-Waddell to the position of Director at the Australian Square Kilometre Array Regional Centre (AusSRC). As the centre’s first […]
Applications Now Open for 2020/21 CASS Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships.
July 3, 2020
CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships run over the Australian summer holidays and offer high achieving and promising undergraduate students the opportunity to collaborate with leading CASS […]
Parkes and Narrabri visitors centres set to reopen on 4 July 2020
June 9, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 situation, the CSIRO Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre and Paul Wild Observatory Visitors Centre have been closed to the public. They will reopen on 4 July […]
CSIRO postdoc positions in the Machine Learning/AI Future Science Platform
May 13, 2020
CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These […]
CSIRO Research Plus postdoc in Radio Astronomy
May 13, 2020
We are seeking a qualified and pro-active Postdoctoral Fellow in Astrophysics. CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) and Macquarie University are jointly funding a postdoctoral fellowship to conduct research that […]
Operation of ATNF telescopes continuing
April 29, 2020
The requirements of social distancing and restrictions on travel due to COVID-19 have resulted in a number of telescopes around the world temporarily ceasing their operations. The ATNF observatories are […]