News
Find out about the latest astronomy & astrophysics news, announcements and stories at ANU.
17 Apr 2012
The decision to fund Australian partnership in the Giant Magellan Telescope will guarantee our astronomers a 10% share in what will be by far the largest and...
29 Mar 2012
Astronomers have begun to blast 3 million cubic feet of rock from a mountaintop in the Chilean Andes to make room for what will be the world’s largest optical...
2 Mar 2012
The education and research environment offered makes it easy to become a good scientist who can conduct independent research, communicate the science and share...
1 Mar 2012
The next generation Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) will be recording spectacular images of the cosmos but straight imaging of the universe will only be a small...
1 Mar 2012
EOS is scouring the heavens for space junk in order to make the expensive business of satellite operations a safer bet. Collaborations with ANU scientists look...
29 Feb 2012
Thanks to Australian Government funding the country is now a partner in the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), currently being built high in the mountains of...
29 Feb 2012
The Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) is a jewel in the crown of Australia’s space science and technological capacity. Sitting on the top...
29 Feb 2012
I am aiming for an academic career in Astrophysics. At the moment, my thoughts are directed towards Chile and their large telescopes, where I'd be keen to...
29 Feb 2012
I have had the opportunity to observe with the largest optical telescope (AAT) and at other facilities in Australia. I've learnt about working with...
29 Feb 2012
We are running simulations to try to better understand the connection between Gamma-ray Bursts and Supernovae. I am also interested in gravitational lensing,...
27 Feb 2012
As part of the University's Mt Stromlo's centenary celebrations in 2011, this lecture provides an opportunity to hear from experts in space travel...
27 Feb 2012
In this public presentation, Dr Hammel will explain what happened on Jupiter during these cosmic collisions.