Year: 2017

Star Talk: The Algonquin Pulsar Project

“The Algonquin Pulsar Project”, with Professor Ue-Li Pen Abstract: The Algonquin Radio Observatory (ARO), built in 1965, along with the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) are the first to achieve long baseline interferometry (VLBI), whereby two single-dish telescopes are combined to provide the same resolution as a telescope the size of Canada. CITA, the Dunlap…
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February 2017: Picture of the Month

Spaceship or cloud?

January 2017: Picture of the Month

Interacting galaxies are understood to be common – in fact, repeated galaxy encounters can ultimately result in a merger of one single galaxy.

ASX 14th Annual Symposium “What Ifs: Is the Impossible, Possible?”

The wait is over; ASX is proud to announce our 14th Annual Symposium “What Ifs: Is the Impossible, Possible?”! This 14th Annual Symposium will be held on January 27th, from 6:30 – 11:00 pm. We are honoured to be featuring Gurtina Besla, assistant professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona and PI of the…
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