New leader for Australia’s astronomy and space science research
CSIRO’s astronomy, spacecraft tracking and space science activities will be headed up by a new leader, with the announcement today that Dr Lewis Ball has been appointed as the incoming […]
New look for ATNF website
Welcome to the ‘new look’ ATNF website. The site has been updated with a fresh new appearance and features to make it easier to use: a more comprehensive navigational menu, […]
CSIRO telescope takes temperature of Universe
Astronomers using a CSIRO radio telescope have taken the Universe’s temperature, and have found that it has cooled down just the way the Big Bang theory predicts. More information.
Mopra telescope – bushfire update (11:20 am Friday 18 January)
Yesterday a structural engineer assessed the integrity of the walls and the roof over the screened room (also known as the equipment room). These were judged to be in good […]
Mopra telescope – update on research impacts (11:50 am Thursday 17 January)
This update addresses the effects of the fire on the research done with the Mopra telescope. For the condition of the site, see the update of 16 January. MOPRA RESEARCH […]
Mopra telescope – bushfire update (10:00 am Wednesday 16 January)
CSIRO staff from our observatory at Narrabri were able to access the control building of the Mopra telescope late yesterday (Tuesday) in the company of an RFS inspector. This building […]
Our Galaxy’s “geysers” are towers of power
“Monster” outflows of charged particles from the centre of our Galaxy, stretching more than halfway across the sky, have been detected and mapped with CSIRO’s 64-m Parkes radio telescope. More […]
ATNF website changes coming soon
In January 2013 the ATNF website is to be given a facelift. The site is going to be updated with a fresh new appearance, a more comprehensive navigational menu, quick […]
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 […]
Positions available: Research Scientists (Science Data Processing)
CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) is seeking up to two highly motivated Research Scientists to work on expanding our calibration and imaging capabilities for our existing telescopes ATCA, Mopra, […]
Latest issue of ATNF News now available
The latest issue of ATNF News is now online and available in both high and low resolution formats. This edition features: – a three-page photo wrap-up of the ASKAP and […]
Geraldton position available: Computing Support Officer
An indefinite position is available that will be based in Geraldton for a Computing Support Officer. For full details please see the link below. The deadline for this position is […]