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.
Aussie amateur wins prestigious astronomy medal
Australia’s professional astronomers have bestowed the Berenice and Arthur Page Medal on Perth’s TG Tan, for his contributions to exoplanet discovery.
More cancellations for astro events
The StarStuff 2020 festival in Byron Bay and the Central West Astronomical Society’s (CWAS) annual AstroFest have been cancelled.
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Australian and New Zealand astro conferences cancelled, postponed
Amateur astronomer conferences and star parties in Australia and New Zealand have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
