One of our antennas is missing…
June 9, 2021
On a foggy morning a couple of weeks ago, the CanberraDSN twitter account posted images of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex without a single antenna visible, and a plea […]
First ASKAP observations of the Galactic Plane – by Umana et al.
June 8, 2021
Umana et al. have reported the first radio observations toward the Galactic Plane using ASKAP. The region mapped includes the entire area of the Stellar Continuum Originating from Radio Physics […]
First ASKAP observations of the Galactic Plane – by Umana et al.
June 7, 2021
Umana et al. have reported the first radio observations toward the Galactic Plane using ASKAP. The region mapped includes the entire area of the Stellar Continuum Originating from Radio Physics […]
What are the origin(s) of fast radio bursts? – by Mannings et al.
June 4, 2021
The origin(s) of fast radio bursts remains a mystery. Two classes of FRBs are known — sources which repeat, and sources which appear to be a one-off event. ASKAP has […]
An HST View of Fast Radio Burst Host Environments – by Mannings et al.
June 3, 2021
Mannings et al. present Hubble Space Telescope ultraviolet and infrared observations of eight fast radio burst (FRB) host galaxies with sub-arcsecond localizations, including the hosts of three known repeating FRBs. […]
ATNF Colloquium – Revealing the Galactic Dark H2 with OH
June 2, 2021
Michael Busch (Johns Hopkins University) Abstract: The intersection between the atomic and molecular interstellar medium (ISM) is still relatively mysterious. In the past two decades, indirect gas tracers such as […]
National Reconciliation Week
June 1, 2021
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about their shared histories, cultures, and achievements. The dates for National Reconciliation Week are 27 May to 3 June, […]
ASKAP update for May – by Aidan Hotan
May 31, 2021
The ASKAP Update for May reports on factors impacting the time scale of Pilot Surveys Phase II, the latest improvements to ASKAPsoft, continuum image quality and CASDA commensality. Feedback from […]
ATCA detection of a quiescent black hole X-ray binary – by Plotkin et al.
May 28, 2021
Quiescent black hole X-ray binaries are believed to be fed by hot accretion flows that launch compact, relativistic jets. However, due to their low luminosities, quiescent jets had been detected […]
Quasar Satellite Technologies
May 27, 2021
Over the next decade, it is anticipated over 50,000 satellites will be launched worldwide to support a surge in demand for space-derived data, from environmental monitoring such as bushfires and […]
ATNF Colloquium – Indigenous astronomy and Navigation
May 26, 2021
Ray Norris (WSU/CSIRO) Abstract: Aboriginal people in Australia have a rich astronomical tradition such as the “Emu in the Sky” constellation of dark clouds, and stories about the Sun, Moon, […]
Under the Southern Cross I Stand
May 25, 2021
After taking yesterday’s image of orange-clad SES volunteers in front of the orange-lit Parkes telescope, John Sarkissian waited patiently for the Southern Cross to reach its highest point in 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.
Our site was inspired by the fabulous Astronomy Picture of the Day – @APOD and the ASTRON/Jive Daily Image – @dailyimage.
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.