Parkes radio telescope added to National Heritage List
Sixty years old and still going strong, Parkes legacy of crucial astronomical discoveries has been recognised with National Heritage List status.
Australian scientists find two meteorites in two weeks
Two hard-to-find meteorites have been located in Western Australia’s remote Nullarbor Plain desert, thanks to Desert Fireball Network cameras.
Perseverance rover is on its way to Mars
NASA’s latest and most ambitious mission to Mars was launched successfully on Friday, beginning a seven-month journey to the Red Planet.
Asteroid mission to land in Australia in December
Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft, carrying samples of asteroid Ryugu, will parachute to a landing at Woomera in South Australian in December 2020.
Review finds Australian astronomy is paying dividends
Australia’s investment in astronomy and its hosting of two of the world’s most powerful telescopes means it is well placed to contribute to more big breakthroughs.
Planetary core discovery gives glimpse inside other worlds
The surviving core of a gas giant planet has been discovered orbiting a distant star by an international team including a Perth backyard astronomer.
Astronomers to attempt world record on June 21
Dark sky campaigners are gearing up for a world-record attempt at measuring light pollution on June 21.
Siding Spring to get new infrared survey telescope
The 0.5-metre Dynamic REd All-Sky Monitoring Survey (DREAMS) scope will continually scan the southern sky, looking for transient events.
