New Director for Australia Telescope National Facility
Professor Brian J. Boyle, Director of the Anglo-Australian Observatory, has been named as new Director of the CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF). He will take up his appointment in […]
‘Cosmic dandruff’ mystery solved
Recent discoveries made with CSIRO’s Parkes telescope appear to have settled a 40-year-old controversy about the nature of gas clouds that surround our Milky Way Galaxy. Small ‘high-velocity’ clouds of […]
Employment Opportunities – Visitors Centre Manager & Education Officer
The ATNF is seeking two highly motivated science communicators to maintain and develop its already high public profile through its Visitors Centres and public education program. The positions will be […]
First 12mm fringes on six antennas and ammonia observations at the ATCA
Following a sequence of shutdowns and extra engineering time starting back on 24 March, we have now completed another major step in the millimetre upgrade. At 4:01pm on 16 April […]
Gas clouds make new telescope
CSIRO and overseas astronomers have found a way to harness clouds of gas in space to make a natural ‘telescope’ more powerful than any manmade telescope currently in operation. More […]
Casual VLBI Correlator Operator
ATNF has a casual vacancy for VLBI correlator operator(s) to assist with the operation of the LBA correlator. The demand for such operators varies and it is available only on […]
ATNF’s Dr Dick Manchester wins Federation Fellowship
Dr Dick Manchester of the ATNF is one of 24 recipients in the latest round of Federation Fellowships – the Commonwealth Government’s most prestigious annual research awards. The main goal […]
Fires at Mount Stromlo Observatory
The Australian astronomical community is deeply saddened by the tragic damage to Canberra and, in particular, to the Mount Stromlo Observatory that occured from sweeping bush fires on Saturday 18 […]
Australian-raised researcher is new head of international mega-telescope project
The world’s largest radio telescope project has appointed its first international leader. On January 1, the Australian-raised Professor Richard Schilizzi, formerly Director of the Joint Institute for Very Long Baseline […]
Grote Reber, pioneer of radio astronomy, passes away at 90
Grote Reber, pioneer of radio astronomy, died in Tasmania on 20 December, two days before his 91st birthday. He was probably the last person to win major prizes in astronomy […]
Connell Wagner to Boost Mega-Telescope Research
Australia’s efforts in the Square Kilometre Array telescope project are set to receive a boost, with consulting firm Connell Wagner joining the CSIRO lead consortium. On Friday 20 December the […]
CSIRO Medals for ATNF Staff
Several ATNF staff were honoured at CSIRO’s annual awards ceremony, held in Parliament House, Canberra, on 10 December. ATNF Assistant Director John Brooks received a Medal for Lifetime Achievement: this […]