Astronomers Observe the Magnetic Field of the Remains of Supernova 1987A
July 2, 2018For the first time, astronomers have directly observed the magnetism in one of astronomy’s most studied objects: the remains of Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), a dying star that appeared in our skies over thirty years ago.
Outback radio telescope listens in on interstellar visitor
April 10, 2018A telescope in outback Western Australia has been used to listen to a mysterious cigar-shaped object that entered our Solar System late last year. The unusual object—known as ‘Oumuamua—came from another solar system, prompting speculation it could be an alien spacecraft.
Astronomers discover galaxies spin like clockwork
March 14, 2018Astronomers have discovered that all galaxies rotate once every billion years, no matter how big they are.
First signs of earliest stars seen from the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory
March 1, 2018Using a small radio telescope at a CSIRO observatory in Western Australia, US astronomers have detected a signal from the first stars to have emerged in the early Universe about 180 million years after the Big Bang.
Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship announced
February 19, 2018Perth software developer Ryan Bunney has been identified as a leader of the future with the award of a high-value scholarship for exceptional individuals.
Milky Way ties with neighbour in galactic arms race
February 15, 2018Astronomers have discovered that our nearest big neighbour, the Andromeda galaxy, is roughly the same size as the Milky Way.
