Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012
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SkyMapper will be the first survey telescope to create a detailed digital map of the southern skies

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Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012
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ANU researchers Dr Raquel Salmeron from the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Dr Trevor Ireland from the Research School of Earth Sciences, have proposed a new theory as to how chondrules formed in the early solar system.

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Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012
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In the case of protecting the Earth from a massive impact, a large part of that precaution is the Catalina Sky Survey.

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Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012
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This is a really exciting opportunity not only to study a red dwarf at close quarters, but to study one around which young planets will most likely be forming.

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Thursday, 29 Mar 2012
Friday, 02 Mar 2012
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The education and research environment offered makes it easy to become a good scientist who can conduct independent research, communicate the science and share the passion with the world.

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Thursday, 01 Mar 2012
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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 set to supercharge the company’s capacity.

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Thursday, 01 Mar 2012
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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 part of its mission.

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Wednesday, 29 Feb 2012
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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 stay for a while as a postdoc.

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