Balagardi Barnagardi launched in Canberra for NAIDOC week
A pop-up art exhibition was launched this week in Canberra, in celebration of artwork from the Wajarri Yamatji and the connection they have with the country in the remote Mid-West […]
Media Release: We’ve revealed a galaxy far, far away…
Astronomers have revealed a galaxy five billion light-years away, using CSIRO’s newest radio telescope, the Australian SKA Pathfinder, in remote Western Australia. CSIRO’s Dr James Allison led a research team […]
Australia Telescope Online Archive Updated
The Australia Telescope Online Archive (ATOA) has been updated. Upgrades include changes to make it easier to download large files and large numbers of files. Files can now be downloaded […]
New lead announced for SKA Dish Consortium
CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science is delighted to announce the appointment of Roger Franzen to its team developing the SKA telescope. Roger will lead the SKA Dish Consortium, a multi-national […]
Parkes Senior System Scientist position advertised
CASS has advertisted for a Senior System Scientist to take a leading role in maximising the scientific productivity of the Parkes 64-m radio telescope. The successful candidate will be expected […]
ATNF Head of Engineering Operations
CSIRO is advertising the position of Head of Engineering Operations. The Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) Head of Engineering Operations will have responsibility for the engineering operations and maintenance of […]
Open access to ASKAP data to enable multiple breakthroughs
CSIRO’s newest radio telescope, the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP), is much more than the physical components that make up the telescope – a vital part of the project is how […]
Galaxy’s snacking habits revealed
A team of Australian and Spanish astronomers have caught a greedy galaxy gobbling on its neighbours and leaving crumbs of evidence about its dietary past. Galaxies grow by churning loose […]
Jobs: 3 postdocs, senior system scientist & research scientist
3 OCE Postdoctoral Fellowships (closing date: 31 May 2015) (1) “Bridges between galaxies – tracing the debris of galaxy collisions” Contact: Baerbel Koribalski * CSIRO Job Ref: NSW15/01007 (2) “Detecting […]
OzSKA meeting gets a sneak peek of ASKAP science
Over 100 astronomers gathered at the University of Melbourne for the OzSKA meeting, a chance to discuss radio astronomy over the next decade and prepare for science with the future […]
New Radio Interferometry calibration and imaging software position advertised
CASS is now looking for a new senior Research Scientist in the area of Radio Interferometry calibration and imaging software. The successful candidate will be deeply involved in the research […]
* ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture *
Welcome to the *ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture*, brought to you by staff and users of the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF). Our aim is to present science and engineering results, […]