A new Australian supercomputer has already delivered a stunning supernova remnant pic

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:30:56 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/a-new-australian-supercomputer-has-already-delivered-a-stunning-supernova-remnant-pic-188375>

"Within 24 hours of accessing the first stage of Australia’s newest
supercomputing system, researchers have processed a series of radio telescope
observations, including a highly detailed image of a supernova remnant.

The very high data rates and the enormous data volumes from new-generation
radio telescopes such as ASKAP (Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder)
need highly capable software running on supercomputers. This is where the
Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre comes into play, with a newly launched
supercomputer called Setonix – named after Western Australia’s favourite
animal, the quokka (Setonix brachyurus).

ASKAP, which consists of 36 dish antennas that work together as one telescope,
is operated by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO; the observational
data it gathers are transferred via high-speed optical fibres to the Pawsey
Centre for processing and converting into science-ready images.

In a major milestone on the path to full deployment, we have now demonstrated
the integration of our processing software ASKAPsoft on Setonix, complete with
stunning visuals."

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               *** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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