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Self-organising structures that look after themselves

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100

In this video, CSIRO shows that self-repairing spacecraft are not simply the stuff of science fiction. (4:16)

Intelligent sensor networks monitoring damage

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO is demonstrating networks of sensors that may one day be responsible for such things as monitoring and repairing damage in aircraft fuselages.

Global exploration strategy: the framework for coordination

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1100

A vision for globally coordinated space exploration is elaborated and the stage is set for the discussions and hard work that will make it a reality in this publication. (24 pages)

Total solar eclipse 2002

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +1000

This video is a replay of a webcast recorded from Ceduna, in South Australia, which shows the period of totality of eclipse in 2002. (2:00)

History of the transit of Venus

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +1000

Despite being a rare astronomical event, transits of Venus have helped astronomers measure the distance to the Sun, create Internet audience records, and lead to the mapping of the east coast of Australia.

History of total solar eclipses

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +1000

Total solar eclipses appear in many stories throughout history; stopping and starting wars, solving scientific puzzles and occassionally causing wide-spread panic.

Transits of Mercury and Venus

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +1000

The planets Mercury and Venus are the only two planets to transit the Sun, when viewed from the Earth, with the latter, the transits of Venus, occurring in pairs that are more than 100 years apart.

What is a solar eclipse?

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +1000

The Sun, Moon and Earth form one of the most spectacular astronomical events that can be seen, turning day into night.

Build a solar viewer

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +1000

Build a solar viewer that will allow you to safely view a projected image of the Sun, and you will be able to safely track sunspots and watch eclipses.

Splitting light

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +1000

Discover how to split white light into a rainbow of colours, just as Sir Isaac Newton did hundreds of years ago.

Tracing the path of the Sun

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +1000

Over the course of a year you can trace at the path of the midday Sun across the sky to create an analemma.

Total solar eclipse 2002 teachers guide

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +1000

This eight-page free teachers guide, initially developed for the total solar eclipse in 2002, contains Sun related activities for students, educators and parents, which can be used any time of any year.

CSIRO helps track Huygens space probe landing

Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO telescopes worked with other telescopes in four countries to track the European Space Agency’s Huygens space probe as it landed on Titan.