26 Mar 2014

The Australian Academy of Science has honoured seven ANU scientists by electing them as Fellows in recognition of their contribution to scientific research...

6 Mar 2014

A report on gender access and equity at The Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics was delivered to the Director on 6 March 2014.

10 Feb 2014

A team led by astronomers at The Australian National University has discovered the oldest known star in the Universe, which formed shortly after the Big Bang...

23 Jan 2014

The sudden explosion of a star in a neighbouring galaxy could give astronomers new clues about the future of the Universe.

13 Jan 2014

Finding a planet the size of Jupiter in the Milky Way is the astronomical equivalent to finding a needle in a haystack. But after a tumultuous year that began...

2 Dec 2013

A book launch event was held for Mt Stromlo Observatory: From Bush Observatory to the Nobel Prize in the Commonwealth Solar Observatory on Dec 2.

12 Nov 2013

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.

11 Nov 2013

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

25 Oct 2013

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...

18 Sep 2013

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

30 Aug 2013

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

14 Aug 2013

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