Curtin University
New Curtin University-led research has used a radio telescope that spans the Earth to snap images that measure the immense power of jets from black holes, confirming scientists’ theories of how black holes help shape the structure of the Universe.
University of Southern Queensland
Researchers at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) have discovered a potentially habitable planet 150 light-years away, similar in size to Earth and with conditions resembling those of Mars.
Macquarie University
A robotic positioning system designed and built by Macquarie University engineers is now capturing light from thousands of stars and galaxies simultaneously at one of the world’s premier observing sites.
Macquarie University
An international astronomy team has analysed data from a newly-discovered massive planet on an extreme orbit to understand how ‘hot Jupiter’ planets form.
The University of Newcastle
An international team of researchers has mapped the weather – including temperature, cloud cover and winds – on an exoplanet that is roughly 280 light-years from Earth.
University of Southern Queensland
When University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) Centre for Astrophysics PhD student Shishir Dholakia first analysed some NASA observation data, he could never have expected the excitement it would create.
Macquarie University
Macquarie University's Huntsman Telescope has successfully demonstrated daytime astronomy using an array of Canon camera lenses and offering the potential to continuously monitor celestial objects and satellites.
The University of Melbourne
Astronomers are currently enjoying a fruitful period of discovery, investigating the many mysteries of the early Universe.
The Australian National University
The most detailed measurement of dark energy to date could reshape our understanding of how quickly the universe is expanding, according to new research from an international team of scientists including astronomers from The Australian National University (ANU) and The University of Queensland.