Month

October 2023
Alt text: In this artist’s impression, three cream and pink coloured galaxies are jumbled together in the upper left corner. From this group, a bright yellow streak points towards the bottom right, where it intersects with a dot on a spiral arm of the Milky Way. The Milky Way, with a glowing white centre and blue-purple spiral arms, stands out against the black background faintly speckled with distant galaxies.
23
Oct

Record-breaking fast radio burst discovery highlights synergies between ESO and SKA

A global team led by Macquarie University’s Dr Stuart Ryder and Swinburne University of Technology’s Associate Professor Ryan Shannon have discovered the most distant fast radio burst ever detected, and one of the most energetic. The team determined its location and distance from Earth by using a combination...
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06
Oct

Call for nominations – AAL Committees

AAL is seeking nominations from members of the astronomy community and other suitably qualified individuals keen to serve in one of several capacities. Applications for all positions close on Monday 30th October 2023, 8:00 PM AEDT.
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