The countdown to survey science with ASKAP reaches its half-way point
May 1, 2020
Stage 5: Image of a complex field Although 2020 has been a challenging year in many ways, the countdown to survey science with ASKAP continues. With additional precautions and procedures […]
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 […]
ASKAP casts first big radio ‘net’ for gravitational-wave suspects
April 21, 2020
ASKAP has made its first large-scale follow-up of a gravitational-wave event – the merger of a neutron star and a black hole – looking for a radio source generated by […]
APRIM 2020 Cancellation due to COVID-19
April 3, 2020
Message from Dr George Heald and Dr Barbara Catinella, APRIM 2020 Co-Chairs On behalf of the SOC and LOC, we regret to announce cancellation of the 14th Asia-Pacific Regional IAU […]
Public access to CSIRO visitor facilities
March 18, 2020
CSIRO is responding to the unfolding COVID-19 situation by closely reviewing and managing access to our public visitor centres. Our primary concern is the safety of students, families, community and […]
APRIM2020 update
March 18, 2020
In light of the global COVID-19 situation, the APRIM 2020 organising committees are working on adjustments to the meeting to ensure the safety of all involved, as well as accessibility […]
2020 PULSE@Parkes Observing Sessions for Schools: Applications now open
March 5, 2020
Applications are now open for schools to take part in our PULSE@Parkes program. This free program gives students in Years 10 -12 the opportunity to control the iconic 64m Parkes […]
Early bird registrations are now open for APRIM 2020
February 12, 2020
The 14th Asia-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting (APRIM) will be hosted in Perth, Western Australia, 6-10 July 2020 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Abstracts can be submitted until 14 […]
Astronomers witness the dragging of space-time in stellar cosmic dance
February 3, 2020
An international team of astrophysicists led by Professor Matthew Bailes from the ARC Centre of Excellence of Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) has found exciting new evidence for ‘frame-dragging’ after tracking […]
CSIRO Radio Astronomy Image Archive
October 3, 2019
The CSIRO Radio Astronomy Image Archive is now available as an online FileMaker Pro application. (Our licences allow for up to five concurrent users on the web at any given […]
PULSE@Parkes Observing Sessions for Schools: Applications now open
September 12, 2019
Applications are now open for schools wishing to take part in the PULSE@Parkes program. Students control the 64m Parkes radio telescope remotely in real time to observe pulsars then analyse […]
Decadal Plan Mid-Term Review workshops
September 3, 2019
As part of the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Decadal Plan for Australian astronomy, we are undertaking a short series of workshops to engage with, and gather input from, the […]