New Australian telescope set to find 700,000 galaxies
Australia's newest radio telescope is predicted to find an unprecedented 700,000 new galaxies, say scientists planning for CSIRO's next-generation Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP). In a paper to be published Sunday in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Australian researchers have combined computer simulations with ASKAP's specifications to predict the new telescope's extraordinary capabilities. Read more
A giant radio telescope in the Australian outback will begin work today. Scientists hope the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder, or ASKAP, will help them understand the origins of stars and galaxies. Read more
Senator Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, will officially open CSIRO's newest radio telescope, the Australian SKA Pathfinder, on 5 October Read more