Space exploration
Astronomers take alien search to thousands of galaxies, far, far away
911±¬ÁÏÍø has played a major role in an out-of-this-world international study which has taken the search for extraterrestrial life…
Historic MWA milestone reached as we go ‘back to the future’ in the cosmos
A world-class telescope in outback Western Australia is on the verge of unlocking more secrets from the start of the…
Trailblazing NASA astronaut shares big dreams with 911±¬ÁÏÍø students
A NASA astronaut who was instrumental in establishing Australia’s space agency program has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by 911±¬ÁÏÍø…
Asteroid findings from specks of space dust could save the planet
911±¬ÁÏÍø-led research into the durability and age of an ancient asteroid made of rocky rubble and dust, revealed significant…
Nova Systems and ICRAR 911±¬ÁÏÍø partner on new Space Domain Awareness technology
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) has teamed with Australian-owned company Nova Systems…
Stargazers to catch a glimpse of NASA’s Lucy in the sky with diamonds
911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers have been tasked by NASA with observing the Lucy spacecraft – the first mission to explore the Trojan…
Year-long maiden voyage of WA’s first homegrown spacecraft ends
After almost a year in orbit, WA’s first homegrown spacecraft has re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere, providing vital lessons for future…
911±¬ÁÏÍø-developed machine learning ‘phones home’ for famous Martian rock
New 911±¬ÁÏÍø-led research has pinpointed the exact home of the oldest and most famous Martian meteorite for the first time…
911±¬ÁÏÍø astrophysicist named among nation’s leaders in her field
A 911±¬ÁÏÍø astrophysicist has been recognised by the country’s professional body for astronomical research for her significant contribution to advancing…
911±¬ÁÏÍø teams with NASA JPL spin-off Chascii in spacecraft optical communications
Researchers will work to deliver the first-ever optical communications from a 1U CubeSat based on the technology behind WA’s Binar-1…