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John O’SullivanNearly a billion people use John O’Sullivan’s invention every day. When you use a WiFi network—at home, in the office or at the airport—you are using patented technology born of the work of John and his CSIRO colleagues. [Read more…] about How astronomy freed the computer from its chains: 2009 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
Welcome to my October bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
More than 530 events for the year have been listed on the Australian IYA calendar. That’s a great effort: congratulations and thanks to all of you who’ve jumped on board.
In 1998 astronomers made an astonishing discovery-the expansion of the Universe is not happening at a steady rate, nor is it slowing down toward eventual collapse. Instead, it is accelerating. The discovery required a complete rethink of the standard model used to explain how the Universe works. [Read more…] about On the hunt for dark energy
Welcome to my June bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are over 30 events around Australia in June. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au. [Read more…] about Astronomy in June: Jupiter’s moons and Harmonious Revolutions
Welcome to my June bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are over 30 events around Australia in June. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au. [Read more…] about Astronomy in June: Jupiter's moons and Harmonious Revolutions
Issued on behalf of Helen Sim, IYA
Welcome to my May bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are nearly 60 events around Australia in May. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au.
The highlights include an Open day at Siding Spring Observatory, Galactic television on the web, careers in space exploration with Glen Nagle from NASA, multi-media performances in the ACT, Sydney, and the Mornington Peninsula, astronomy in antiquity at the University of Sydney, and many opportunities to gaze at the stars. [Read more…] about Astronomy in May: a Moon mosaic, writers festival, 'Shared Sky' and more
Issued on behalf of Helen Sim, IYA
Welcome to my May bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are nearly 60 events around Australia in May. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au.
The highlights include an Open day at Siding Spring Observatory, Galactic television on the web, careers in space exploration with Glen Nagle from NASA, multi-media performances in the ACT, Sydney, and the Mornington Peninsula, astronomy in antiquity at the University of Sydney, and many opportunities to gaze at the stars. [Read more…] about Astronomy in May: a Moon mosaic, writers festival, ‘Shared Sky’ and more
Issued by Sue Nelson, Quick Thinking Communications for IYA
One of the major cornerstone events of the UN-designated International Year of Astronomy, 100 Hours of Astronomy, will take place over 2-5 April. [Read more…] about 100 Hours of Astronomy – an event 400 years in the making
On Thursday 2 April we start 100 Hours of Astronomy, one of the cornerstone events of the IYA.
100 Hours of Astronomy includes over 60 public events and viewings from professional observatories around the globe, and in space.
In this special bulletin we’ve got more details on this remarkable collection of events taking place from 2 to 5 April. [Read more…] about 100 Hours of Astronomy 2-5 April
Welcome to my regular bulletin about the 2009 International Year of Astronomy.
There are more than 60 events over the next two months. Several are listed below – and there are more at http://www.astronomy2009.org.au/. [Read more…] about International Year of Astronomy: 23 March 2009 bulletin