Cosmically close: Astronomers discover two galaxy clusters about to collide
June 25, 2019For the first time, astronomers have found two giant clusters of galaxies that are just about to collide.
ICRAR WA Science Awards Finalists
June 19, 2019Premier Mark McGowan and Science Minister Dave Kelly today announced the finalists in the 2019 Premier’s Science Awards. This year’s awards finalists include a scientist…
Spinning black hole sprays light-speed plasma clouds into space
April 29, 2019Australian researchers using a CSIRO radio telescope in Western Australia have nearly doubled the known number of ‘fast radio bursts’— powerful flashes of radio waves from deep space.
Volunteers wanted to help unlock the secrets of our Universe
March 22, 2019Scientists are appealing for public help on one of the biggest astronomy projects of the next ten years. In a new citizen science project launched today—known as AstroQuest—researchers are looking for volunteers to study images of galaxies and figure out which light is coming from which galaxy.
WA science legend leaves behind a remarkable legacy
March 19, 2019Passionate marine science and radio astronomy leader Dr Bernard Bowen passed away peacefully early this morning.
Australia’s commitment to world’s largest telescope
March 13, 2019Australia has joined six other nations in signing an international treaty committing to the construction of the world’s largest science facility – the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
