Robotic Telescope swings into action for cosmic explosion
October 29, 2010The Zadko telescope was the first in the world to turn its gaze to the light coming from a powerful explosion billions of light years away, just 215 seconds after receiving an alert from a NASA satellite.
New clues for the formation of Globular Clusters
October 26, 2010Globular Clusters are densely populated masses of stars, usually found orbiting the centres of galaxies.
Wireless internet inventor honoured
October 8, 2010Curtin University has recognised Dr John O’Sullivan’s ground breaking work in astronomy and wireless technologies by bestowing him with an Honorary Doctorate of Science.
New telescope puts focus on high school discoveries
September 30, 2010A new internet telescope was launched by State Education Minister Hon. Dr Elizabeth Constable.
A Flying Visit by Australia’s Astronaut
August 18, 2010Dr Andy Thomas is Australia’s first astronaut in space and is heading to Perth from 13th-15th September to let us know what it is like beyond the horizon.
Astronomers align for stellar meeting
August 9, 2010Astronomers from ICRAR joined a historic Australia-China Commonwealth Roundtable on Astronomy at the Shanghai Expo.
