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.

17 Jul 2013

As part of Mt Stromlo's centenary celebrations for 2011, this lecture series provides an opportunity to hear from experts in space science technology.

2 Jul 2013

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics have performed a detailed study of a critical new...

22 Jun 2013

Valerie Kirk has contained the universe by weaving strands of wool.

31 May 2013

A Federal Government grant of almost $500,000 has been awarded to The Australian National University for restoration work to commence on the 1920s Director’s...