Dark matter researchers spot potential high frequency gravitational wave events
A state-of-the-art detector has spotted two rare events which Australian researchers say could come from high frequency gravitational waves originating…
Astronomy Astrophysics Australian National University Macquarie University Swinburne University University of Melbourne University of New South Wales University of Queensland University of Sydney University of Western Australia
Data from SAMI Survey helps pinpoint how galaxies spin, grow, cluster and die
Understanding the swirling dance of distant galaxies has just become easier with a landmark data release by the Australian-led SAMI…
Astronomy Astrophysics Australian National University CSIRO University of Sydney University of Technology Sydney University of Western Australia Western Sydney University
Aussie radio telescope ASKAP maps three million galaxies in 300 hours
A state-of-the-art radio telescope located in Western Australia has broken records, creating a map of vast swathes of the southern…
Astronomy Astrophysics Australian National University Monash University Physics University of New South Wales
Ancient star movements prompt rethink of Milky Way’s origins
An investigation into some of the Milky Way’s oldest objects may force scientists to rewrite our current theories about the…
Astronomy Astrophysics Australian National University Curtin University Macquarie University Monash University Physics University of Southern Queensland University of Sydney
The Global Fireball Observatory: Catching meteorites with an Earth-sized net
Imagine seeing a shooting star streak across the night sky as it burns bright in the atmosphere. How would you…
Mapping the Milky Way: Gas clouds, gamma rays and more
A sky-spanning survey of molecular gas clouds headed by Australian scientists could reveal secrets about the large-scale structure of the…
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Pulling back the curtain: How one global astrophysics team is seeking out space’s more elusive objects
The universe can be stubborn, only unveiling its secrets to those with the tools to see beyond the optical light…