A new Cosmic Dawn rises
April 21, 2017A new astronomy research centre of excellence will be established by the Danish Government to study how and when the first ever galaxies formed in our Universe.
Astronomers probe swirling particles in halo of starburst galaxy
March 28, 2017Astronomers have used a radio telescope in outback Western Australia to see the halo of a nearby starburst galaxy in unprecedented detail.
Star in closest orbit ever seen around black hole
March 14, 2017Astronomers have found evidence of a star that whips around a likely black hole twice an hour. This could be the tightest orbital dance ever seen by a black hole and a companion star in our own Milky Way galaxy.
Dr Luca Cortese awarded the Bappu Gold Medal
March 13, 2017ICRAR’s Dr Luca Cortese has been awarded the Bappu Gold Medal for contributions to astronomy and astrophysics by a young scientist.
Star clusters discovery could upset the astronomical applecart
March 7, 2017The discovery of young stars in old star clusters could send scientists back to the drawing board for one of the Universe’s most common objects.
Minor planet named Bernard
February 17, 2017A minor planet in the Solar System will officially be known as Bernardbowen from today after Australian citizen science project theSkyNet won a competition to name the celestial body.
