One small step in the search for moonwalk tapes
The world will get the first glimpse of what the historic Apollo 11 moonwalk really looked like thanks to the exceptional footage taken from Australian telescopes. More information.
CSIRO astronomers reveal a ‘blue whale of space’
CSIRO astronomers have revealed the hidden face of an enormous galaxy called Centaurus A, which emits a radio glow covering an area 200 times bigger than the full Moon. More […]
From radio astronomy to wireless communication
A CSIRO invention lies at the heart of the wireless networks that are now the most popular way to connect computers without wires. More information.
Astronomer catch a star being revved-up
Researchers have witnessed a star being transformed into an object that spins at almost 600 times a second, using telescopes in the USA and the Netherlands, and CSIRO?s Parkes radio […]
Federal Budget: Funds for the Stars of Radio Astronomy
Australia’s position as a world leader in radio astronomy has been strengthened with the announcement in the Federal Budget of $80million of funds for the Australian National Centre for SKA […]
Parkes: “The sound of the Universe singing” – ABC Radio National
ABC Radio National will broadcast a 50-minute program on the Parkes telescope, “The sound of the Universe singing”, at 14:05 AEST, Saturday 9 May. More information.
Telescope upgrade turns data stream into a torrent
A major upgrade to CSIRO’s Australia Telescope Compact Array, which will turn the instrument’s data stream into a torrent, is almost completed. More information.
Latest auska newsletter now available
The latest auSka newsletter is now available at in both hi-res and low-res format. Highlights of this issue include: * reports from the recent Intl SKA Forum in Cape Town […]
Parkes part of world-wide webcast – Sat 4 April
CSIRO’s Parkes telescope is taking part in a 24-hour webcast from professional observatories, “Around the World in 80 Telescopes”. Parkes is scheduled for 11.20 am Saturday 4 April. “Around the […]
Changes to airport transfers to/from Parkes observatory
Visitors and ATNF staff travelling to Parkes should note that from Monday 4 May 2009 airport transfers to and from the site will be by Taxi. Please specify on your […]
New Observing Slots Available for PULSE@Parkes
Schools are encouraged to apply for one of the new observing slots now available for PULSE@Parkes sessions from May to September 2009. PULSE@Parkes is an innovative project that provides high […]
Last chance to book for “Astrophysics for Physics Teachers” workshop.
“Astrophysics for Physics Teachers” is a free one-day workshop being held at the Australia Telescope National Facility headquarters at Marsfield on Friday 20 March. Registrations close on Friday 13 March […]