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AAL's vision: Australian astronomy is world leading and publicly valued.
Melbourne, Sydney & Canberra
Joined May 2013
Did you catch last night's aurora? The Anglo-Australian Telescope's all sky camera did! The AAT is located at Siding Springs Observatory, hosted by ANU. AAL acts as a manager for telescope operations. Credit: SSO/AAT #auroraaustralis #aurora
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Exciting news on the @giantmagellan front in recent weeks, with @MIT joining the project and our own @cosmicpinot being appointed vice-chair of the GMTO Board. Read more at https://t.co/iw3LHiU0lj
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Engineers are using a powerful simulation tool — “BOB” (Builder of Observatory Behaviors) — to rehearse daily operations, safety, and maintenance for the Giant Magellan Telescope in a fully interactive 3D world built with @UnrealEngine. Read more: https://t.co/KuPlVzCI7V
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Congratulations to Giacomo Cordoni and his team on getting some of the earliest science from @VRubinObs data. AAL oversees Australia's in-kind contributions to Rubin Observatory that make access to these data for our community possible. #Astronomy @ANUmedia
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From starlight to quantum light. @Macquarie_Uni spinout @REDBACKsys is transforming spectroscopy - adapting tools from astronomy to power quantum sensing, communication, and computing. See more here: https://t.co/L7HcXmPDLl
#SpaceTech #Quantum #Astronomy
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Blue Horizons is coming! Join the @UniMelb Space Lab for a two-day summit shaping the future of Australian space-based astronomy. - 1–2 Dec 2025 - Melbourne - Closes 31 Oct Explore Australia’s next decade in Space Science & Astronomy. #WorldSpaceWeek #Astronomy
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Congratulations to Dr Sarah Caddy! Sarah is now apart of the LSST-DA Catalyst Postdoc Alliance, advancing Australia’s role in Rubin science. See more:
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In order to help keep Australia at the forefront of gravitational wave astronomy AAL supports the Gravitational Wave Data Centre, and studies into an Australian Gravitational Wave Observatory.
A decade ago, we heard the universe for the first time. Gravitational waves changed physics forever. Here’s how Australia helped make it happen. 🎓 Discover the story in our new documentary:
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With SkySynth, the #RubinFirstLook images are ear-resistable 👂✨ SkySynth transforms the Virgo Cluster into a sparkling symphony of science! 🧪 Instead of conveying data visually, like a picture, a sonification like SkySynth translates data into sound. https://t.co/y7MVi1iVJA
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The first citizen science project using NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory, Comet Catchers ☄️, has already passed 1.5 MILLION classifications on @the_zooniverse 🤯 Now that's what we call teamwork! Find Comet Catchers (and other Rubin projects as they go live) at https://t.co/jrn2PcXxAO
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As Founding partners in @giantmagellan Australia is developing the #MANIFEST fibre positioner to capitalise on the GMT's unmatched wide field-of-view.
astralis.org.au
MANIFEST is a facility multi-object fibre system for the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). MANIFEST will consist of hundreds of Starbug robots that patrol the GMT field of view and feed currently...
Similar to using a wide-angle lens, the Giant Magellan Telescope’s wide field of view will capture more sky — and more science. From understanding dark matter and dark energy to mapping distant galaxy populations in detail, wide-field science expands what we can learn about the
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MAVIS is set to deliver the sharpest optical images of the Universe ever achieved from Earth. Read how science, industry, and sovereign skills are coming together:
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Blinking beacons in the cosmos. Australian-led radio telescopes are powering discoveries of mysterious “long-period transients” — signals unlike anything seen before. Read more:
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Belated congratulations to @StromloANU astronomer (and former AAL Board Chair) Prof. Naomi McClure-Griffiths on taking up this esteemed position with @SKAO.
#SKAnews Prof. Naomi McClure-Griffiths has become our first chief scientist!✨ In her role as chief scientist, she will shape the Observatory’s science strategy and establish a postdoctoral research programme. Read more 👉 https://t.co/JscYsYSRRb
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The Astronomy Decadal Plan has launched — setting the vision for Australian astronomy over the next decade. Prof Virginia Kilborn, Chair of the Academy's National Committee for Astronomy, shares how Australia can remain at the forefront of research & discovery.
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Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! On Wajarri Yamaji Country in WA, each ASKAP radio telescope carries a Wajarri name — honouring the land, language, and culture of its Traditional Owners. #InternationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #ASKAP #WajarriYamaji
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Going stir crazy and need a screen-free activity? Introducing the NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory coloring book! 🎨🌌 No screens, and no assembly required (unless you count crayons). Print one page or the whole book, and get coloring! 🖍️ 🔗: https://t.co/0NdopxOVo6
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