News
- Research story
The North Celestial Pole Loop (NCPL) provides a unique laboratory for studying the early stage precursors of star formation.
Read the article
- News
RSAA was successful in receiving a 2023 Silver Pleiades Award.
Read the article
- News
In March 2023 the MAVIS Consortium successfully completed the instrument's Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The PDR process saw both praise from ESO and external experts and also offered the MAVIS team many constructive suggestions. The project has now entered the Final Design phase, which will conclude in December.
Read the article
- Research story
There are several key observational areas in which substantial progress is being made in the study of the first galaxies. These include ongoing programs with an emphasis on obtaining data beyond the current redshift frontier.
Read the article
- Director of Mount Stromlo
Professor Stuart Wyithe is the current Director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Read the article
- Research story
There is something particularly enjoyable about working on the inception of a new telescope project.
Read the article
- Research story
The AITC is currently leading the design of three major Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics (LGS AO) systems for large and extremely-large telescopes: Subaru Ground Layer Adaptive Optics (GLAO), ESO MAVIS, and Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) Laser Tomography Adaptive Optics (LTAO).
Read the article
- Research story
Our simulation suite enabled us to calculate the statistical properties of CR superdiffusion and how they depend on the fundamental properties of the plasma through which the CRs move. This will enable future modelling of CR transport using a physically-motivated rather than an ad hoc model.
Read the article
- News
Professor Celine D’Orgeville has recently been appointed Director of RSAA’s Advanced Instrumentation Technology Centre (AITC).
Read the article