The slowest rotating ‘cosmic lighthouse’ yet discovered
Distant neutron stars typically spin a full 360 degrees within seconds. However, a new type of ‘radio transient object’ – so called as they are detected in radio waves – has […]
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As the year wraps up, it can be a time of additional pressure, amplifying stress and personal challenges, so it is important to prioritise our mental health and well-being.
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Movies of The Dish You can view a movie of the telescope over the last 24 hours. The daily movie is updated each hour and is available as either a […]
What you can do to support the ATNF Pulsar Catalogue
As a user and an author, you can help us update the catalogue as quickly as possible by following our guidelines for publishing pulsar parameters.
Apply now for 2025APR semester observing time
We’re pleased to announce that proposals for ATNF observing time are now open for the 2025APR semester, Grab your chance to use one of the world’s most advanced radio astronomy facilities.
ASKAP ‘moves in’ to MRO Control Building
14 December 2012 Construction activities for the MRO Control Building were completed in mid-2012, and the facility has since been officially handed over to the ASKAP team for occupation. The […]
The October ATNF News out now
Catch up on our latest developments, upgrades, events, and research headlines in our October edition. Hear about a mysterious long-period transient; get updates on CryoPAF and CRACO commissioning; and discover what accessibility means for websites.
First fringes between SKA-Low stations
The SKA-Low has begun to work as an interferometer, with first fringes showing successful correlation between two stations.
Unprecedented behaviour detected from nearby magnetar
Captured by cutting-edge radio telescope technology, a chance reactivation of a magnetar has revealed an unexpectedly complex environment.
ATCA becomes stellar ‘speed camera’ in world-first measurement
For the first time, the super-fast speeds of a neutron star’s powerful jets have been recorded by CSIRO’s Australia Telescope Compact Array on Gomeroi Country and the European Space Agency’s […]
Access to ASKAP data update
16 Feb 2024: The majority of archival ASKAP data is now available via the CASDA portal and we’re currently migrating recent data deposits. No data has been lost. We anticipate […]
ATNF part of research into anonymising infrastructure applications
The Office of the Women in STEM Ambassador Initiative has released their findings into the effectiveness of anonymising applications for gender equality and the promotion of early career researchers. Our […]