Past events
I will review the governing processes that shape the dynamics of stars and black holes in dense galactic nuclei, including the effects of gas surrounding active supermassive black holes.
Direct detection experiments seek to observe rare interactions between dark matter particles and ordinary matter, requiring extreme sensitivity and deep underground locations to shield against cosmic-ray backgrounds. The two dark matter searches I will introduce in this talk happen to share an unusual home: gold mines.
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2026. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.
Beyond the Galaxy: Tracing the Baryon Cycle through the Circumgalactic Medium.
Calling all ANU students interested in pursuing research at Mt Stromlo and through the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics!!
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2026. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.
Prof Francis Bennet
Astronomers have captured illustrations and images of the sky for centuries, underpinned by optical instruments that magnify the universe for our eyes. The same technologies and techniques now address a wider range of applications from monitoring satellites in orbit, to communicating at high speed with lasers including a recent high profile example with Artemis II. This presentation will explore how lenses, mirrors, and optical components are used today in space and astronomy science applications.