LIGO makes waves with gravitational announcement, and Australian telescopes follow up
March 7, 2016Several weeks ago, physicists at LIGO made waves with the announcement that gravitational waves had finally been observed 100 years after Albert Einstein predicted their existence.
Galaxy trailed by stunning plume of gas
February 22, 2016Astronomers have discovered a spectacular tail of gas more than 300,000 light years across coming from a nearby galaxy.
Scientists discover hidden galaxies behind the Milky Way
February 10, 2016Hundreds of hidden nearby galaxies have been studied for the first time, shedding light on a mysterious gravitational anomaly dubbed the Great Attractor.
Citizen scientists name planet
December 15, 2015Volunteers from the Perth based citizen astronomy project theSkyNet have won the right to name a planet around a distant star as part of a global contest run by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
New spin on star-forming galaxies
December 15, 2015Australian researchers have discovered why some galaxies are “clumpy” rather than spiral in shape—and it appears low spin is to blame.
Scientists spot jets from supermassive black hole snacking on a star
November 27, 2015Scientists have discovered a hungry black hole swallowing a star at the centre of a nearby galaxy.
