A supernova remnant on the outskirts of the LMC
February 25, 2025
When a star dies, it can explode in a supernova, causing a strong shock wave and forming an interstellar object called a supernova remnant (SNR). Observational studies of SNRs allow […]
A RACS catalogue of complex radio sources created using a self-organising map
February 24, 2025
The next generations of radio surveys are expected to identify tens of millions of new sources, and identifying and classifying their morphologies will require novel and more efficient methods. Self-organising […]
The Southern Twenty-centimetre All-sky Polarization Survey (STAPS)
February 21, 2025
Sun et al. present data processing and verification of the Southern Twenty-centimetre All-sky Polarization Survey (STAPS) conducted with Murriyang, the Parkes 64-m telescope. The survey covers the southern sky between […]
The Southern Twenty-centimetre All-sky Polarization Survey (STAPS)
February 20, 2025
Sun et al. present data processing and verification of the Southern Twenty-centimetre All-sky Polarization Survey (STAPS) conducted with Murriyang, the Parkes 64-m telescope. The survey covers the southern sky between […]
The JohnFest – in honour of John Dickey
February 18, 2025
Last week was JohnFest — Structure and Polarisation in the Interstellar Medium — a conference in honour of John Dickey. Around 25 attendees were welcomed to ATNF in Sydney, including […]
The JohnFest – in honour of John Dickey
February 17, 2025
Last week was JohnFest — Structure and Polarisation in the Interstellar Medium — a conference in honour of John Dickey. Around 25 attendees were welcomed to ATNF in Sydney, including […]
FRB 20230708A, a quasi-periodic Fast Radio Burst
February 14, 2025
There has been a rapid increase in the known fast radio burst (FRB) population, yet the progenitor(s) of these events have remained an enigma. A small number of FRBs have […]
Parkes in 1968
February 13, 2025
Yesterday’s colloquium was given by Dick Manchester, who commenced his career within CSIRO as a post-doc at Parkes in 1968. The image above shows Dick sitting at the control desk […]
ATNF Colloquium – Dick Manchester
February 12, 2025
55 Years of Pulsar Research Dick Manchester (CSIRO) Abstract: I commenced as a post-doc at Parkes on February 12, 1968, just 12 days before the Hewish et al. publication of […]
The radio re-brightening of SN 2001ig
February 11, 2025
Soria et al. study the late-time evolution of the compact Type IIb supernova SN 2001ig in the spiral galaxy NGC 7424, with new and unpublished archival data from the ATCA […]
30th anniversary of Project Phoneix
February 10, 2025
Project Phoenix was a dedicated Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) made over a number of years with radio-telescopes around the world. The project, which ran at Parkes for 16 weeks, is […]
Vacation Student presentations
February 7, 2025
The CSIRO Space & Astronomy Vacation Scholarship Program provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to work on a research project under the supervision of a CSIRO Space & Astronomy staff member. The […]
Welcome to the ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture (ADAP), brought to you by staff and users of the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF). Our aim is to present science and engineering results, research highlights from recent publications, technical updates, telescope pictures, conference summaries, etc.
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We welcome all ATNF users to submit an image related to our facilities (Parkes, ATCA, Mopra, ASKAP and LBA), together with a brief description and credits. Submissions can be emailed to the ADAP curator, (phil.edwards [at] csiro.au).
The ADAP was created in December 2014 by Baerbel Koribalski and Simon Johnston. Over 2500 ADAPs have now been published. Vince McIntyre, Nathan Pope, and Andrew O’Brien are acknowledged for their dedicated technical support. The ADAP is currently curated by Phil Edwards.