2011 CASS Teacher Workshops in Astronomy now open for bookings
We are now taking bookings for our teacher workshops for Semester 1 2011. You can sign up for the one-day Astrophysics for Physics Teachers workshop at Marsfield in March or […]
PULSE@Parkes Observing Slots for Oct 2010 – Feb 2011 Now Available
Observing slots for the PULSE@Parkes Oct 2010 – Feb 2011 semester are now open. Students in Years 10-12 can have a unique experience to control the iconic 64-m Parkes radio […]
A new way to weigh planets
An international CSIRO-led team of astronomers has developed a new way to weigh the planets in our Solar System – using radio signals from the small spinning stars called pulsars. […]
2010 CASS Summer Vacation Scholarships: Applications Now Open
Summer vacation scholarships are offered each year at CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science for undergraduate students who have completed three years or more of undergraduate education in Physics, Maths, Computer […]
Next ATUC Meeting: 14th/15th October 2010.
Dear Users of the Australia Telescope National Facility, The Australia Telescope Users Committee (ATUC) meet regularly to discuss issues that affect users of the ATNF. The next meeting will be […]
VSG price increase 1 September 2010
Accommodation prices for Marsfield, Narrabri and Parkes will increase from 1 September 2010. This price increase will effect any new bookings (bookings made after 3 August) for 1 September onwards. […]
Position Vacancy: Part-time Administration Officer at Parkes Observatory
A position is available for a part-time Administration Officer at the Parkes Observatory. Please see the link below for full information. More information.
Position Vacancy: Part-time Information and Communications Officer at Parkes Observatory
A position is available for a part-time Information and Communications Officer at the Parkes Observatory. Please see the link below for full information. More information.
Astronomers find cause of “dicky tickers”
In todayÂ’s issue of Science (25 June 2010), CSIRO astronomer George Hobbs and colleagues in the UK, Germany and Canada report that they have taken a big step towards solving […]
OPEN DAY Australia Telescope Compact Array
Date: Sat 17th July 2010 — Free entry Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Where: Paul Wild Observatory 1828 Yarrie Lake Road 20km west of Narrabri NSW This is a […]
Natural energy to help power exploration of the Universe
The Federal Government has announced today that the CSIRO will receive $47.3 million for the development of solar and geothermal energy technologies to power a radio-astronomy observatory and its supporting […]
Bursting “bubbles” the origin of Galactic gas clouds
Like bubbles bursting on the surface of a glass of champagne, ‘bubblesÂ’ in our Galaxy burst and leave flecks of material in the form of clouds of hydrogen gas, researchers […]