Research Research stories Dive into the latest astronomical breakthroughs with the ANU Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics. Discover our pioneering research from charting the Milky Way to unearthing new planets, providing new insights into the universe's mysteries. Explore stories that highlight our contributions to understanding space and its vast complexities. Title Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012 Research story Sitting duck EOS created a major stir in the aerospace world during 2000 by demonstrating that they could track space junk using a laser - a feat thought to be very difficult, if not impossible by international aerospace companies at the time. Read the article Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012 Research story Antarctic broadband program To keep size and weight down and communications capacity high, the consortium plans to us use Ka-band (26.5-40 GHz ) radio communication and highly directional transmitting and receiving antennae on the spacecraft. Read the article Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012 Research story Creating your own space The Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre at Mount Stromlo Observatory is rapidly becoming one of the most advanced astronomical instrument and spacecraft assembly facilities in the country. Read the article Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012 Research story Do Martians live underground? Will just any old water support life? This is a question that forms a central theme in the research of Eriita Jones, who is completing her PhD at the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Read the article Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012 Research story The dark side of astronomy SkyMapper will be the first survey telescope to create a detailed digital map of the southern skies Read the article Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012 Research story Tiny particles key to understanding early solar system 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. Read the article Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012 Research story Eye on the sky In the case of protecting the Earth from a massive impact, a large part of that precaution is the Catalina Sky Survey. Read the article Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012 Research story A star is born 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. Read the article Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012 Research story The astronomy opportunity of the century 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 most powerful telescope the world has ever seen. Read the article Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page Next › Last page Last »
