Dead galaxies in Coma Cluster may be packed with dark matter
July 20, 2015Galaxies in a cluster roughly 300 million light years from Earth could contain as much as 100 times more dark matter than visible matter, according to an Australian study.
What happens when Cosmic Giants meet Galactic Dwarfs?
July 13, 2015When two different sized galaxies smash together, the larger galaxy stops the smaller one making new stars, according to a study of more than 20,000 merging galaxies.
Deep space images shed light on dark matter
July 10, 2015New images of deep space are helping to shed light on dark matter, the invisible material that accounts for more than 80 per cent of all the matter in the Universe.
ICRAR student scores top prize from Astronomical Society of Australia
May 29, 2015The ASA is awarding ICRAR alumna Dr Morag Scrimgeour the 2015 Charlene Heisler Prize in recognition of her outstanding PhD thesis.
Galaxy’s snacking habits revealed
May 21, 2015A team of Australian and Spanish astronomers have caught a greedy galaxy gobbling on its neighbours and leaving crumbs of evidence about its dietary past.
Astronomy community affected in Nepal
May 15, 2015Our thoughts and best wishes go out to everyone in Nepal affected by the recent devastation.
