Sifting through Radio Signals from Space

Enhanced pulsar and single pulse detection via automated radio frequency interference detection in multipixel feeds Jonathon Kocz*, Matthew Bailes, D. Barnes, S. Burke-Spolaor, L. Levin Single pixel feeds on large aperture radio telescopes have the ability to detect...

“The Dark Universe” theme in CAASTRO

ANU based Professor Brian Schmidt leads the “The Dark Universe” theme that is pursuing to probe the role of Dark Energy and to map Dark Matter – together making up 96% of the cosmos. In this video interview, Prof Schmidt introduces “The Dark...

Formation of the new SKA Organization

23 November 2011, London, UK – PRESS RELEASE Seven national governmental and research organisations today announced the formation of the SKA Organisation, an independent, not-for-profit company established to formalise relationships with international partners and...

Detecting transient sources in the sky

Dr Cathryn Trott studied the distribution and structure of dark matter in galaxies prior to working in medical imaging physics. At Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital, she was involved in the estimation and detection of signals from...

CAASTRO Annual Retreat in the ‘Braidwood Times’

Astrophysicists retreat in Bungendore 63 members of The ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics (CAASTRO) met at the Molonglo Observatory at Hoskinstown for the inaugural Annual Retreat last week. “CAASTRO is a major new initiative that is revolutionising...