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 […]
‘Pompom’ stars may solve quasar puzzle
June 27, 2017
Gas filaments surrounding stars like the strands of a pompom may be the answer to a 30-year old mystery: why quasars twinkle. This solution is published today in The Astrophysical […]
ASKAP finds its first Fast Radio Burst
May 23, 2017
CSIRO’s Australia Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope has found its first ‘fast radio burst’ from space after less than four days of searching. The discovery came so quickly that […]
Mapping the magnetic bridge between our nearest galactic neighbours
May 15, 2017
For the first time, astronomers have detected a magnetic field associated with the Magellanic Bridge, the filament of gas stretching 75,000 light-years between the Milky Way Galaxy’s nearest galactic neighbours: […]
Star discovered in closest known orbit around likely black hole
March 14, 2017
Astronomers have found evidence for a star that whips around a black hole about twice an hour. This may be the tightest orbital dance ever witnessed for a likely black […]
Position Available: Program Director, ATNF Science
March 2, 2017
CASS is seeking a leader for the new “ATNF Science” program, which joins CASS Astrophysics and ATNF Science Operations. This program contains 40 staff engaged astrophysics research and supporting world-class […]
ASKAP hits the big-data highway
January 17, 2017
One of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes, our Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) based in remote Western Australia, has officially started ‘early science’. ASKAP’s antennas are now processing […]
Cool theory on galaxy formation
December 2, 2016
Giant galaxies may grow from cold gas that condenses as stars rather than forming in hot, violent mergers. The surprise finding was made with CSIRO’s Australia Telescope Compact Array and […]
Galaxies sail on a tranquil sea, cosmic flash shows
November 18, 2016
A brilliant flash of radio waves from the distant universe has given a unique glimpse of the gas that lies between galaxies. The flash was captured and analysed by a […]
Radio National Background Briefing program
November 18, 2016
Dear Colleagues This weekend there will be an ABC radio story about staff wellbeing in astronomy, for which a number of astronomers have been interviewed about CASS. Dave Williams, our […]
CSIRO calls for Expressions of Interest in purchasing time on its radio astronomy facilities
November 17, 2016
CSIRO is seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI) from Australian and international research institutes or from other organisations that see genuine potential in the purchase of time on one or more […]
Welcoming Dr Douglas Bock as our new Director of CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science
November 10, 2016
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that, following an international search, Dr Douglas Bock has been appointed Director of CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, and Director of the Australia […]