Telescope maps cosmic rays in Large and Small Magellanic Clouds
September 4, 2018A radio telescope in outback Western Australia has been used to observe radiation from cosmic rays in two neighbouring galaxies, showing areas of star formation and echoes of past supernovae.
Astronomical Investment for UWA
August 31, 2018Are dark matter and dark energy real? How UWA is teaming up with leading Australian and European institutions to unlock two of the most compelling mysteries in contemporary physics.
Ryan Urquart wins Premier’s Science Awards 2018
August 15, 2018Pilbara-born ICRAR PhD candidate Ryan Urquhart has won a Premier’s Science Award for his work on the Universe’s fastest-feeding black holes.
French consortium joins SKA Organisation
July 27, 2018A consortium of French research institutions and industry has become the 12th member of the SKA Organisation.
Welcome SPIRIT 4
July 24, 2018SPIRIT 4, our newest donation thanks to Mr Colin Eldridge, has been installed adjacent to SPIRIT 3 at the Zadko Observatory as part of ICRAR’s SPIRIT outreach initiative.
WA astronomers partner with the defence industry to monitor space
July 19, 2018Astronomers at the Curtin University node of ICRAR have teamed up with Adelaide company Silentium Defence to develop a passive radar for the surveillance of objects in space.