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U of T Astronomer Maria Drout Wins 2018 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar Award

September 06, 2018

University of Toronto astronomer, Maria Drout, has received a prestigious 2018 Azrieli Global Scholar Award from the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR).

Illustration of gamma rays coming from a black hole.

U of T astrophysicist teams up with NASA, uses sound to showcase latest galactic discovery

July 13, 2018

As scientists on Thursday announced the discovery of the source of high-energy particles hitting the Earth – a mystery that has plagued astrophysicists for over a century – a U of T astrophysici

U of T theoretical astrophysicist among handful of researchers honoured by U.S.-based foundation

July 04, 2018

Theoretical astrophysicist Ue-Li Pen has been selected by the Simons Foundation to receive a 2018 Simons Investigators award.

This Hubble Space Telescope image of the remnant of Supernova 1987A shows a bright inner ring glowing as it interacts with material from the supernova blast.

Astronomers observe the magnetic field of the remains of Supernova 1987A

June 29, 2018

For the first time, astronomers have directly observed the magnetism in one of astronomy’s most studied objects: the remains of Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), a dying star that appeared in our skies over thirty years ago.

The pulsar PSR B1957+20 is seen in the background through the cloud of gas enveloping its brown dwarf star companion.

Astronomers observe unprecedented detail in pulsar 6500 light-years from Earth

May 23, 2018

A team of astronomers has performed one of the highest resolution observations in astronomical history by observing two intense regions of radiation, 20 kilometres apart, around a star 6500 light-years away.

The observation is equivalent to using a telescope on Earth to see a flea on the surface of Pluto.

Astronomy & Astrophysics PhD candidate Jielai Zhang among inaugural class of Schmidt Science Fellows

May 02, 2018

Jielai Zhang of the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics in the Faculty of Arts & Science, along with Xiwen Gong of the Edward S. Rogers Sr.

A Hubble Space Telescope image of the galaxy NGC1052-DF2. Distant galaxies are visible through DF2 due to its lack of stars and “ghostly” nature.

U of T, Yale astronomers discover 'see-through' galaxy with almost no dark matter

March 28, 2018

A team of astronomers has discovered a unique galaxy—the first of its kind—that appears to contain virtually no dark matter. It is an exceptional find since galaxies are commonly thought to contain more dark matter than the ordinary matter that makes up a galaxy’s stars, gas and dust.

PhD student Matt Young at the south pool on a sunny day.

Astronomers often go literally to the ends of the earth to peer into space

March 14, 2018

“There’s a huge difference between looking at diagrams of the telescope in Toronto, and actually taking things apart myself.” Young says. “Being here puts everything together. The skills I’m learning here are invaluable.

University students get to do original scientific research just two years out of high school

March 06, 2018

At U of T Astronomy, this happens more often than you’d think…

Emily Deibert was doing an overnight shift monitoring the Algonquin Radio Observatory, the giant 46-metre telescope located at the north end of Algonquin Park.

U of T Remembers: Robert (Bob) Garrison: For 40 years at U of T, he studied – and explained – the stars

December 19, 2017

Robert (Bob) Frederick Garrison was a gifted astronomer who was also a masterful spokesman for his discipline, opening up the splendours of the heavens to non-scientists in Canada and abroad. His infectious enthusiasm for the stars was transmitted not just to undergraduates and graduate students, but to the community at large.

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