Radio telescope becomes stellar ‘speed camera’ in deep-space experiment
March 28, 2024Researchers have measured the jets of neutron stars to be moving at 114,000km per second – one-third the speed of light.
Astronomers discover 49 new galaxies in under three hours
March 25, 2024A team of international astronomers have discovered 49 new galaxies using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa from observations that were less than three hours long,
‘Beyond what’s possible’: new JWST observations unearth mysterious ancient galaxies
February 15, 2024This early galaxy has too many stars for the amount of dark matter around at the time, finds new research published today in Nature. The study, led by Swinburne University, relied on dark matter modelling from ICRAR's A/Prof Claudia Lagos.
Announcing the Renu Sharma Scholarship in Astronomy and Astrophysics
February 11, 2024Named for ICRAR COO Renu Sharma, a new scholarship is open to women and Indigenous applicants studying at UWA.
ICRAR appoints new Executive Director
February 6, 2024ICRAR is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Simon Ellingsen as the new Executive Director following a comprehensive global search.
Astronomers produce most detailed sensitive image ever of ancient star cluster
January 16, 2024A global team of astronomers have created the most sensitive radio image ever of a globular cluster, an ancient ball of tightly-packed stars. The…
