21 Feb 2017

RSAA Director Matthew Colless was recently featured on The Wholesome Show, talking about infinity, space, launching satellites and Hilbert's Hotel.

6 Dec 2016

The project will demonstrate secure quantum communications links between scientists at the Advanced Instrumentation Technology Centre (AITC) at Mount Stromlo...

2 Dec 2016

Two of the University's leading educators have been recognised as among Australia's best teachers.

17 Nov 2016

An international team of astronomers has discovered a previously unknown major concentration of galaxies in the constellation Vela, which they have dubbed the...

28 Oct 2016

Rebecca Davies is a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) student at the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics.

26 Oct 2016

We are piloting daytime school visits at the newly-opened Visitors Centre at Mount Stromlo, so get in touch if you would like to book in. Learn about science...

29 Sep 2016

RSAA runs a number of bachelors and higher degree research programs, including honours, PhD and a new Masters of Astronomy and Astrophysics (Advanced). We will...

23 Sep 2016

An internationally-recognised scientist who has designed instruments for observatories around the world has been appointed the new Director of the Advanced...

8 Sep 2016

New 3-D technology to explore the Universe, after winning a $30 million Centre of Excellence from the Australian Research Council (ARC).

5 Jul 2016

Warrumbungle National Park in Central Western NSW has been declared Australia’s first Dark Sky Park, recognising and protecting its key role in astronomical...

30 Jun 2016

Two volunteer astronomers have had a galaxy cluster named after them after finding the galaxy in an international citizen science project co-led by ANU. The...

14 Jun 2016

Researchers from around Australia have begun testing satellites at the ANU Mount Stromlo space testing facilities ahead of a mass satellite launch from the...