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Australia Telescope Compact Array Open Day

Sun, 01 Sep 2013 10:00:00 +1000

To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Australia Telescope Compact Array we will be hosting a public open day on Sunday 1 September.

Continuity of Earth Observation Data for Australia: Research and Development Dependencies to 2020

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:16:00 +1000

In 2011, CSIRO undertook a national study into Earth observation data dependencies and continuity issues for the Australian research and development sector. Continuity of Earth Observation Data for Australia: Research and Development Dependencies to 2020 (CEODA-R&D) is the report of the study.

Parkes: five decades of discovery

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Five decades after starting work, CSIRO's Parkes telescope is still one of the world's leading radio telescopes.

Summer scholarships in space

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Summer vacation scholarships are available with CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS).

Antenna systems research

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO develops, designs and builds antennas for applications in digital wireless networks, broadband communications and radio astronomy.

The hunt for ultra-high-energy neutrinos

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO scientists are looking for nanosecond bursts of radio waves from neutrinos interacting with the Moon's surface.

Australia Telescope National Facility

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO manages the Australia Telescope for use by researchers from around Australia and all over the world.

Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP)

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100

The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) is a next-generation radio telescope being developed by CSIRO at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) in Western Australia.

Creating precision optics

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Staff at CSIRO Optics make objects that are almost perfectly round, flat or smooth.

CSIRO and the Square Kilometre Array

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO is engaged in a number of national and international partnerships with industry, science organisations and governments to support Australia’s involvement in the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope.

Dr Warwick Wilson: advancing technology for radio astronomy

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Dr Warwick Wilson is an Honorary Fellow with CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science.

CSIRO Space Sciences and Technology

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

Coordinating and supporting CSIRO’s space research, industry engagement and outreach activities.

Apollo 11 moon landing: celebrating 40 years

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000

The Apollo 11 moon landing was one giant leap in which CSIRO played a significant role.

International Space Station paper model instructions

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Instructions on how to build your own International Space Station paper model. Brought to you by CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club. (2 pages)

Astronomy and space technologies

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

For space-based and astronomical systems, CSIRO has expertise in materials, precision manufacturing, sensor technologies and specialised areas of radio communication.

Self-organising structures that look after themselves

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100

In this video, CSIRO shows that self-repairing spacecraft are not simply the stuff of science fiction. (4:16)

Intelligent sensor networks monitoring damage

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO is demonstrating networks of sensors that may one day be responsible for such things as monitoring and repairing damage in aircraft fuselages.

Dr Dick Manchester: pulsar hunter

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO's Dr Dick Manchester is a world pulsar expert and is using pulsars to test theories of gravity.

Astronomy and space facilities

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO provides facilities for scientists from Australia and around the world to explore our solar system and beyond.

Global exploration strategy: the framework for coordination

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1100

A vision for globally coordinated space exploration is elaborated and the stage is set for the discussions and hard work that will make it a reality in this publication. (24 pages)

Looking at black holes

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000

In this video from Nexus, Australia Network, discover how the Australia Telescope Compact Array is assisting astronomers to better understand black holes and the evolution of our universe. (6:00)

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