Australian telescopes and European satellite combine to reveal unexpected motions among the Galaxy’s rarest objects Image Additional Information Media release below Theories on how the Milky Way formed are set to be rewritten following discoveries about the behaviour of some of its oldest stars. An investigation into the orbits of the Galaxy’s metal-poor stars –…
Australian-led astronomers find the most iron-poor star in the Galaxy, hinting at the nature of the first stars in the Universe. A newly discovered ancient star containing a record-low amount of iron carries evidence of a class of even older stars, long hypothesised but assumed to have vanished. In a paper published in the journal…
Planning space missions is traditionally a time-consuming and costly process. But the new Australian National Concurrent Design Facility (ANCDF), housed at UNSW’s Canberra campus, speeds things up so a mission can be planned in weeks rather than months. Harnessing the expertise, design processes and software of the French Space Agency CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales),…
Unlimited clean power Sophisticated, targeted treatment for cancer; Measuring schools – is the new PISA test a wrong turn Overcoming the energy challenge with science. These and more at the national physics congress starting today in Sydney.
The three L’Oréal Australia For Women In Science Fellows received their awards on Tuesday night at the Melbourne Museum. Here are some photos from the night. All the images are available for use in the context of the L’Oréal Australia For…
How does breast cancer start? Capturing and releasing gases with smart crystals? Giving malaria a kick in the gut L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellows announced The 2010 L’Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellows are (click on links…