Kepler

Pairs of stars that orbit each other exhibit unexpected magnetic activity

A new study published in Nature Astronomy, led by Dr Jie Yu, from the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, reveals that stars in close binary systems—pairs of stars orbiting each other at close range—can exhibit unexpectedly high levels of magnetic activity. 

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A 2D slice of the world's largest turbulence simulation.

Scientists simulate space turbulence in never-before-seen detail

A new simulation developed by an international team, including scientists from The Australian National University (ANU), has provided new insights into how turbulence works in space.

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Erin Holdorf
Wednesday, 04 Jun 2025

The Fellowship recognises women who have achieved an outstanding academic record and demonstrated initiative, ambition and commitment to pursuing a career in aerospace engineering and space sciences. Erin is one of 30 women from 13 different countries who have received the 2025 Fellowship. She is also the 3rd person at ANU and the 16th person in Australia since 1940 to win this award.

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Kepler
Monday, 26 May 2025

A new study published in Nature Astronomy, led by Dr Jie Yu, from the Australian National University, reveals that stars in close binary systems—pairs of stars orbiting each other at close range—can exhibit unexpectedly high levels of magnetic activity.

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A 2D slice of the world's largest turbulence simulation.
Tuesday, 20 May 2025

A new simulation developed by an international team, including scientists from ANU, has provided new insights into how turbulence works in space.

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Rosella

iLAuNCH Trailblazer program and Rosella

The Rosella program, developed in partnership with home-grown and international industry groups, will deliver a quasi-commercial detector control…
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A night in the life of an astronomer

A night in the life of an Astronomer

ANU College of Science and Medicine recently did a feature on RSAA Researcher, Dr Stefania Barsanti, observing on Australia's largest optical…
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Research Byte - Astrophysical flows

Astrophysical flows, which encompasses a wide range of dynamic phenomena like supernovae, accretion discs, and galactic outflows, are driven by…
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10 Jun 2025 | 11am

RSAA Colloquium: Sarah Sweet (U.Queensland)

Linking galaxy morphology with spatially resolved angular momentum
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A moonlit landscape with a brightly shining moon, stars twinkling in the sky, and a large tree silhouette beside a small building.
27 Jun 2025 | 7 - 9pm

Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2025

Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2054. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.
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A moonlit landscape with a brightly shining moon, stars twinkling in the sky, and a large tree silhouette beside a small building.
1 Aug 2025 | 7 - 9pm

Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2025

Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2054. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.
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