Posts by Robert Hollow

A two-sided planisphere.

The Sky in Your Hand

Working in astronomy education and outreach I’m often asked by people to recommend an app or piece of software for […]

An example of a Radio Galaxy Zoo composite image showing the radio jets as contours with a central core galaxy in infrared.

Radio Galaxy Zoo – Help Hunt Down Supermassive Black Holes

Lurking at the core of most galaxies, supermassive black holes sometimes give themselves away through huge jets of radio emission […]

2013 Astronomy from the Ground Up workshop participants in front of the Dish.

2014 Teacher Workshop at the Dish

If you are a teacher and interested in effectively engaging your students in science through the context of astronomy then […]

astroEDU, peer-reviewed online astronomy education activities

Astronomy is a fascinating subject that inspires many children.  It is also a subject that has many wonderful resources available […]

A Challenge to all Australians

This is a guest post written by Dr Chris Lintott, University of Oxford and founder of Galaxy Zoo and The […]

Students observing with the Parkes radio telescope from the new Science Operations Centre at Marsfield, Sydney for a PULSE@Parkes session, July 2013.

New PULSE@Parkes Observing Sessions for Schools

Are you a teacher? If so, how would you like  your students to control the iconic 64m Parkes radio telescope? […]

Robert Hollow presenting his ‘Pocket Solar System’ workshop as park of ArtBar at the MCA, Sydney. Photograph: Michael Wholley

A Day Is Longer Than A Year: Art and CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science

This is a guest blog post by Michaela Gleave, reflecting on her experiences as CASS Artist-in-Residence. Art, like science, is […]

Parkes High School students meeting Professor Ron Ekers in the Parkes Observatory Visitor Centre.

PULSE@Parkes@Parkes with Parkes

No, our heading isn’t a misprint. We had an early start to National Science Week on Friday 9 August with a […]

Big Dipper to Southern Cross

Big Dipper to Southern Cross

Fancy seeing what the some of the best objects in the Southern sky look like through a 1-m telescope? If […]

“Voyage to the Planets”, a Musical Journey

Journey to the Planets  is a multimedia music concert and adventure for 5-12 year olds and their families at The […]

A Year Is Longer Than A Day

Red and Blue, Spinning Around You

I’m standing in a large, wooden-floored room with bare white walls and an old fireplace. Two theatre spotlights, one with […]

Rob Hollow testing reflection in a parabolic dish in the Museum of Space Communication at the Kashima Space Technology Center.

PULSE@Parkes in Japan Part 2.

Our PULSE@Parkes in Japan tour wrapped up last week with a visit on Monday 26 May to Miraikan, the National […]