RSAA - ANU

Australian Research Council Supports Innovative Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Technology

The RSAA is pleased to announce that it was the recipient of four ARC grants and a further two ANU projects were funded in space engineering.

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Professor Matthew Colless, Director of RSAA, Minister Imamura, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan and Robyn Archer AO, Creative Director of the Centenary of Canberra holding the flag.

Flying the Stromlo flag in space

A flag commemorating the Centenary of Mount Stromlo Observatory and the Centenary of Canberra is now on board the International Space Station.

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A strong national university benefits the nation

The Australian National University was founded in 1946 to be different. It was designed to engage in research at the highest international levels for the benefit of Australia.

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New Space Simulation Facility arrives at AITC

After nearly a year of construction at Dynavac in the USA, the Space Simulation Facility (S2F) has arrived in Australia.

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ANU hosts space innovation partnership

A multimillion dollar Space and Spatial Innovation Partnership, to be headquartered at Mount Stromlo, will create industry growth and jobs.

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Unexpectedly well-organised planetary systems

Astronomers at The Australian National University have found that planetary systems orbiting other stars are more organised than our Solar System.

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Weaving Brian Schmidt’s Universe

Valerie Kirk has contained the universe by weaving strands of wool.

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Dark matter researcher gets top honour in science awards

Professor Ken Freeman has been awarded the Australian Academy of Science’s highest honour for research in the physical sciences, the Matthew Flinders Medal.

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Welcome to the website of the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The school operates a world-class observatory and has a long history of research and technical activity at the forefront of astronomy and astrophysics. The research interests of our astronomers cover the length and breadth of the field, from planetary science to cosmology, instrumentation to theory.

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