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...

31 May 2013

A Federal Government grant of almost $500,000 has been awarded to ANU for restoration work to commence on the 1920s Director’s Residence at Mount Stromlo. When...

31 May 2013

Professor Lawrence Krauss, who has been a regular visitor to ANU over the past several years, has officially joined the Research School of Astronomy and...

31 May 2013

Professor Ken Freeman has been awarded the Australian Academy of Science’s highest honour for research in the physical sciences, the Matthew Flinders Medal.

21 May 2013

Aiming to find out if the turbulence in the large-scale disk was the same as that found in small-scale simulations, they performed demanding computations on ...

1 May 2013

By identifying a second galactic wind in one compact group, the results of Frédéric's research may help astronomers better understand the formation of...

30 Apr 2013

On Tuesday 9 April 2013, Senator Kate Lundy, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation, launched Australia’s Satellite Utilisation Policy in the...

10 Jan 2013

A new image released today reveals how Gemini Observatory's most advanced adaptive optics (AO) system will help astronomers study the universe with an...

9 Nov 2012

Scientists at the University of Arizona and in California have completed the most challenging large astronomical mirror ever made. For the past several years...