Research Projects

Explore a variety of research projects in cosmology, planetary and exoplanetary science, star formation, Antarctic astronomy, molecular astrophysics, instrumentation, and more. The projects are suitable for Honours and all Postgraduate degrees.

Click here for a recent summary of research projects in astrophysics.

Research Highlights

Antarctic Astronomy includes the PLATO (PLATeau Observatory) project - a self-contained automated platform for robotically conducting year-round experiments on the Antarctic plateau.

Extrasolar Planetary Science includes the Exoplanetary Science group (running the Anglo Australian Planet Search and other exoplanet and brown dwarf programs), the Planetary Atmospheres group and the APT (Automated Patrol Telescope).

Cosmology

Star Formation

Colloquia and Talks

AstroCoffee: Every Thursday at 10:00 am in the Astro lounge area. We meet informally and discuss general astronomy issues - a recent paper that someone thought was cool; astro politics; upcoming funding opportunities... almost anything. Croissants and coffee are free for students

School of Physics Colloquia: in the Physics Common Room.

ATNF Colloquia: Wednesdays at 3:30pm and Fridays at 11:00am. ATNF Lecture Theatre, Epping.

AAO Colloquia: Thursdays at 3:30pm. AAO Conference Room, Epping.