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 Thursday, 05 Mar 2015 NewsResearch story 'Cosmic magnifying glass' used to find ancient supernova Astronomers have glimpsed a far off and ancient star exploding, not once, but four times. Read the article Monday, 02 Mar 2015 Research story Astronomers find impossibly large black hole An international team of astronomers has found a huge and ancient black hole which was powering the brightest object early in the universe. Read the article Tuesday, 02 Jul 2013 Research story Joining the Rungs on the Cosmic Distance Ladder Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics have performed a detailed study of a critical new supernova used for measuring distances in the Universe. Read the article Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Research story RSAA researchers riding big waves in accretion disks 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 National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) supercomputers at the ANU campus. Read the article Wednesday, 01 May 2013 Research story Cosmic boiling pots By identifying a second galactic wind in one compact group, the results of Frédéric's research may help astronomers better understand the formation of galactic outflows. Read the article Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 Research story Smart aliens? “The question of extraterrestrial life is one that fascinates both scientists and the public, but often what we’re asking is not so much ‘Is there any life out there?’ As ‘Is there intelligent life out there?” Read the article Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 Research story The mysterious case of the missing isotopes Professor O’Neill’s alternative theory is that this isotope difference is explained by collisional erosion Read the article Thursday, 19 Apr 2012 Research story Sticking to the stars The group have been studying these supernovae for several years and having analysed their data, have come to the surprising conclusion that far from slowing down, the rate of expansion of the universe is actually speeding up. Read the article Thursday, 19 Apr 2012 Research story By the light of exploding stars The group have been studying these supernovae for several years and having analysed their data, have come to the surprising conclusion that far from slowing down, the rate of expansion of the universe is actually speeding up. Read the article Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page Next › Last page Last »
