Einstein’s theory passes rigorous 16-year tests
An international team has used telescopes around the world, including our Parkes radio telescope, Murriyang, to complete the most challenging tests yet of Einstein’s general theory of relativity. The team, […]
Parkes 60th Anniversary
The Parkes telescope was inaugurated on October 31st, 1961, and so celebrates its 60th birthday on Sunday, October 31st. Unfortunately, covid restrictions prevent us from gathering at the Parkes Observatory […]
Public access to visitors centres
Our Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre, The Dish Café, outdoor viewing area and public toilets are now opened with physical distancing and other precautions in place. The Visitors Centre is open […]
Breakthrough Listen releases analysis of previously detected signal
An intriguing candidate signal picked up last year by the Breakthrough Listen project using the Parkes telescope has been subjected to intensive analysis that suggests it is unlikely to originate […]
Public access to visitors centres
In response to the COVID-19 situation, our Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre, The Dish Café, outdoor viewing area and public toilets are currently closed. The visitor facilities are expected to reopen […]
Public access to visitors centres
In response to the COVID-19 situation, our Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre, The Dish Café, outdoor viewing area and public toilets are currently closed. The visitor facilities are expected to reopen […]
2021/22 Undergraduate Vacation Scholarship Applications Now Open
Applications are now open for Undergraduate Vacation Studentships with Space and Astronomy. The program runs over the Australian summer holidays and offer high achieving and promising undergraduate students the opportunity […]
Public access to visitors centres
In response to the COVID-19 situation, our Compact Array Visitors Centre at Paul Wild Observatory, the outdoor viewing area and public toilets are currently closed. The visitor facilities are expected […]
Name change for CASS business unit in CSIRO
The CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science business unit, or CASS, is changing its name to ‘Space and Astronomy’ or S&A. The change will start rolling out from today with the […]
Tropical cyclone Seroja and our sites in Western Australia
Tropical cyclone Seroja crossed the coast of Western Australia north of the city of Geraldton overnight. We’re currently in touch with our staff based in Geraldton and all are safe […]
Applications open for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Radio Astronomy Surveys
We are seeking a PhD graduate or Early Career Researcher to join CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science in an exciting role aimed at conducting science with the Rapid ASKAP Continuum […]
CSIRO’s Dish to support one of the first commercial Moon landings
The iconic Parkes radio telescope, owned and operated by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, will help businesses to literally reach for the Moon by providing ground station support for one […]