Thermonuclear Supernovae and the Quest to Understand Why White Dwarfs Explode by Professor Marten van Kerkwijk If a carbon-oxygen white dwarf explodes, it will look like a type Ia supernova, with most of the carbon and oxygen fused to silicon- and iron-group elements. But it remains unclear both under what physical conditions the explosions are triggered and in what…
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These dark streaks seen on Mars, called recurring slope lineae, are inferred to have been formed by flowing liquid water.
As a club, our purpose is to inspire and educate students and the general public about astronomy and space. This is why we stand with SEDS-CAN in urging our next government to invest in Canada’s space sector. The Canadian Space Agency’s core budget was set at $300 million in 1999. And it should be increased,…
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Welcome back to a new school year! We will be continuing our monthly ASX’s Star Talk on September 24th at 8pm. Our speaker is Keith Vanderlinde, an Assistant Professor at the Dunlap Institute and Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. Prof. Keith Vanderlinde has spent the last decade building and using telescopes to…
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It was great meeting so many new faces at the Club’s Fair on Wednesday 9th! Keep an eye out for more ASX cosmonauts next Tuesday, September 15th for the Street Festival. We’ll be along St. George Street between Harbord Street and College Street from 10 am to 3 pm.
