Like well-made tomato soup, the very early Universe was hot and (fairly) smooth. How did it evolve into the Universe […]
Happy June solstice, folks! But, um, what exactly is a solstice? That font of all knowledge, Wikipedia, says: “The word […]
Naomi McClure-Griffiths was puzzled. Her data didn’t seem to make any sense. Naomi studies clouds of gas in and around […]
Here’s an event we’ve been looking forward to. Artist Michaela Gleave is about to launch her latest installation — one […]
No man is an Island, intire of itselfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the […]
Science is shared, public knowledge we have about the world. Art comes from a personal, individual response to the world. […]
As yesterday’s post hinted at, astronomers are always good for a party. Our next one is on Sunday 1 September […]
Everyone knows about The Dish, our Parkes telescope. But have you ever wondered what led up to The Dish? The […]
Getting up early tomorrow for an ANZAC Day dawn service? We take sunrise for granted. Our planet rolls around every […]
It’s a long way from from Potsdam, Germany, to Coonabarabran, NSW: 15,781 kilometres, in fact. Yes, it’s a long way […]
Imagine a galaxy. I bet you’re thinking of one with arms. Without arms, a galaxy is a boring blob of […]
Counterfeiting is baaaaad, right? Definitely naughty. But astronomers have decided that it’s a Good Thing, and are now creating not […]
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