Australian Sky and Telescope | Australian Astronomy Magazine

Scientists spot most energetic gamma ray burst

Following the brightest gamma ray burst ever detected, ground- and space-based telescopes immediately swung into action.

The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged Comet 2I/Borisov, believed to have originated in a planetary system far beyond our own.

The world’s fastest supercomputer has tested the huge data rates expected from the Square Kilometre Array telescope.

The McNamara-Saunders Astronomical Teaching Telescope 2 will enable students in years 9 to 12 to explore the universe while learning about astronomy.

The federal government will invest $150 million into Australian businesses and technologies to support NASA’s lunar explorations.

Now is a good time of year to spot one of the Milky Way’s nearest neighbouring galaxies.