Category: Blog

Blog: The drive behind the development of cutting-edge instruments in astronomy

Dr. Abigail Crites discusses methods and goals in the process of improving observational tools

Blog: What are astronomers learning from the oldest light in the universe?

Dr. Adam Hincks discusses the history and future of research on the origins of the universe

ASX Star Talk: Why are U of T astronomers investigating the mass of the Milky Way?

By: Adam A. Lam What is the mass of the Milky Way galaxy, and why is it important to investigate?  Dr. Gwen Eadie, an Assistant Professor jointly appointed between the University of Toronto’s David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics (DADAA) and its Department of Statistical Sciences (DoSS), spoke on these questions at the…
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Dozens tune in to historic crewed rocket launch, jointly streamed by the ASX and UTAT

ASX and UTAT co-moderate event, with rocketry lead answering audience questions By: Adam A. Lam A new era of space flight began with the blastoff of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on May 30, livestreamed to an audience of over 3 million — including over 25 participants tuning in to a watch party by the Astronomy…
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