Astronomy & Space

Astronomers capture best images ever of mysterious space ORCs

Study Finds, Other, 23/03/2022, Chris Melore Odd radio circles (ORCs) are mysterious objects out in space which look like a […]

Space is vital for Australia’s future and we can’t rely on other countries for it, scientist warns

ABC Online, Other, 26/03/2022, Dominic Cansdale The development of a self-sufficient space industry is as vital to Australia's future as […]

Largest shockwave in universe detected: 60 times bigger than Milky Way, cosmic shock extends 6.5 million light years away

Science Times, Other, 03/03/2022, Tiffany Winfrey A team of scientists analyzed a giant cosmic shockwave that stretches 6.5 million light-years […]

How satellites may hold the key to the methane crisis

The Guardian, Other, 06/03/2022, Jocelyn Timperley A new generation of detectors will be many times better at tracking discharges of […]

Australian Academy of Science – Karlie Noon

Gamilaraay woman Karlie Noon was recently appointed to the Australian Academy of Science’s National Committee for Astronomy as their first Indigenous consultant. […]

Merging galaxy groups and clusters in the Shapley Supercluster

Space Australia, Other, 06/02/2022, Dan Lambeth One of the nation's most sensitive radio telescopes, ASKAP (owned and operated by Australia's […]

David Skellern to chair CSIRO spinout QuasarSat

InnovationAus, Other, 24/01/2022, James Riley Legendary Australian scientist and deep tech entrepreneur David Skellern, a member of the original team […]

Gilmour Space, Griffith Uni announce ‘Joey’ mission patch winners

Gilmour Space Technologies and Griffith University are pleased to announce the winners of a mission patch design competition for ‘Joey’ […]

Stunning close-up reveals secrets of Milky Way’s neighbour

Knowledia News, Other, 19/12/2021, Staff Writers A stunning image captured by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) and Australia's […]