Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics

GMT’S first giant mirror segment starts journey south

The first of seven 27-foot mirrors that together assemble into the world’s largest telescope, the Giant Magellan Telescope, has left the Richard F.

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ANU to lead new project to enhance technology for drones and small satellites

The Australian National University (ANU) will lead a new project announced by the federal government to enhance Australia's defence capability by building in

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New ANU agreement to strengthen Australian space industry

The ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) will reinforce its position at the centre of the national space industry with a new agreement wi

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Inside the ANU Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre at Mt Stromlo Observatory. Image: Stuart Hay, ANU.

ANU scientists produce best estimate of Earth’s composition

Scientists at ANU have produced the best estimate of Earth's elemental composition which will help them understand how the Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago

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ANU opens lodge at Siding Spring Observatory

ANU has officially opened the Siding Spring Observatory lodge that was rebuilt after the 2013 bushfires.

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(L-R) Warrumbungle Shire Mayor Peter Shinton, Professor Matthew Colless, Aunty Maureen Salter and Professor Brian Schmidt AC in front of the lodge at Siding Spring Observatory. Image: Stuart Hay, ANU

GMTIFS: Designing an instrument at RSAA

A first-light instrument for the GMT is being developed at the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) at the

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Dr. James Gilbert (left) and Ian Price (right) with the deformable mirror test bench.

New honours for distinguished ANU academics and alumni

Distinguished academics from ANU, including a champion of Indigenous history and leaders in astronomy, philosophy and medicine, have been honoured for their

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Professor Ken Freeman AC. Photo by Stuart Hay.

Scientists solve mystery of how most antimatter in the Milky Way forms

A team of international astrophysicists led by ANU has shown how most of the antimatter in the Milky Way forms.

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Applications open: Summer Research Scholarship with RSAA and internship with AITC - for more information see AITC internship page and Summer Scholarship page. Applications close 31 August 2017.

Welcome to the website of the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The school operates a world-class observatory and has a long history of research and technical activity at the forefront of astronomy and astrophysics. The research interests of our astronomers cover the length and breadth of the field, from planetary science to cosmology, instrumentation to theory.

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