Why the Milky Way survey matters
Observing the galactic plane is the best way for astronomers to understand the Milky Way.
Feb 24, 2023
Author: Vincent McDermott
Montreal-India team finds ancient galaxy radio signal
When the signal was emitted, the galaxy was still forming stars and the Universe was only 4.9 billion years old.
Feb 14, 2023
Light pollution obscuring stars faster than satellites data shows
Research shows light pollution is worsening faster than what has been shown in satellite measurements of the Earth’s surface brightness at night.
Feb 13, 2023
Building blocks of life found in coldest region of space
The research forms part of the Ice Age project, one of Webb’s 13 Early Release Science programs.
Feb 10, 2023
‘New’ exoplanet undergoing nuclear fusion
Its discovery could help scientists clarify how they classify objects that are either a brown dwarf or an extrasolar planet.
Jan 30, 2023
Black hole shreds wayward star
The gorging was spotted on March 1, 2022, in a galaxy 300 million light years away.
Jan 26, 2023
‘Stone Age’ comet begins closest approach to Earth
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)’s trajectory shows that it last flew by Earth roughly 50,000 years ago.
Jan 24, 2023
Canada to promote commercial space launch industry
The federal government plans to develop a new regulatory framework for this emerging sector.
Jan 23, 2023
Milky Way survey reveals billions of celestial objects
It is the largest such catalog ever produced from a single camera, “in terms of the number of objects observed,” according to researcher Andrew Saydjari.
Jan 19, 2023
