Multi-beam image offers sneak peek of ASKAP field-of-view 9 April 2013
April 9, 2013
CSIRO’s ASKAP team has successfully produced the first multi-beam image ever made using phased array feeds (known as PAFs or radio cameras) on an interferometer. The image, captured as part […]
Mopra Telescope — Operations update 13 March 2013
March 13, 2013
There have been a number of delays to the plan given in the last update, caused in part by wet weather and contractor availability, but the clean-up of the rubble […]
Discover the Universe@CSIRO Blog
March 7, 2013
If you want to keep up-to-date with what’s happening in astronomy and space science visit our new blog: Universe@CSIRO. It showcases interesting and informative content relating to astronomy, space science, […]
Mopra telescope – Operations Update 15 February 2013
February 15, 2013
CASS staff continue to assess the bush fire damage sustained to the Mopra Telescope site on 13 January 2013. After a series of onsite engineering and insurance assessments the cleanup […]
New leader for Australia’s astronomy and space science research
January 31, 2013
CSIRO’s astronomy, spacecraft tracking and space science activities will be headed up by a new leader, with the announcement today that Dr Lewis Ball has been appointed as the incoming […]
New look for ATNF website
January 24, 2013
Welcome to the ‘new look’ ATNF website. The site has been updated with a fresh new appearance and features to make it easier to use: a more comprehensive navigational menu, […]
CSIRO telescope takes temperature of Universe
January 23, 2013
Astronomers using a CSIRO radio telescope have taken the Universe’s temperature, and have found that it has cooled down just the way the Big Bang theory predicts. More information.
Mopra telescope – bushfire update (11:20 am Friday 18 January)
January 18, 2013
Yesterday a structural engineer assessed the integrity of the walls and the roof over the screened room (also known as the equipment room). These were judged to be in good […]
Mopra telescope – bushfire update (10:00 am Wednesday 16 January)
January 17, 2013
CSIRO staff from our observatory at Narrabri were able to access the control building of the Mopra telescope late yesterday (Tuesday) in the company of an RFS inspector. This building […]
Mopra telescope – update on research impacts (11:50 am Thursday 17 January)
January 17, 2013
This update addresses the effects of the fire on the research done with the Mopra telescope. For the condition of the site, see the update of 16 January. MOPRA RESEARCH […]
Our Galaxy’s “geysers” are towers of power
January 3, 2013
“Monster” outflows of charged particles from the centre of our Galaxy, stretching more than halfway across the sky, have been detected and mapped with CSIRO’s 64-m Parkes radio telescope. More […]
ATNF website changes coming soon
December 21, 2012
In January 2013 the ATNF website is to be given a facelift. The site is going to be updated with a fresh new appearance, a more comprehensive navigational menu, quick […]