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Dobsonian astrophotography with Benjamin Law

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

Benjamin Law, a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Toronto Centre, presented his trials and persistence in astrophotography using his 14" Dobsonian telescope. This detailed presentation, delivered at the Recreational Astronomy Night Program at the Ontario Science Centre, showcased his impressive work, particularly his captures of the International...

Simons Observatory launches big bang inflation measurements

Monday, June 24, 2024 by Richard Harris

The Simons Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert is set to tackle one of the universe's greatest mysteries: what transpired in the moments following the Big Bang nearly 14 billion years ago. Simons Observatory launches observations to investigate big bang inflation This observatory features a large aperture telescope alongside three smaller telescopes, eac...

Massless topological defects and cosmic structure binding

Thursday, June 13, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

Recent research has unveiled intriguing insights into the universe's intricate fabric through the binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defects. This groundbreaking study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, explores how massless topological defects contribute to the formation and stability of large-scale structur...

Gaia BH3 black hole discovered by Pasquale Panuzzo

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

Astronomers have recently identified a dormant black hole, named Gaia BH3, which has been recognized as the largest ever found in the Milky Way. Situated 1,926 light-years away in the constellation Aquila, this black hole does not seem to be disrupting its companion star, unlike more active black holes. The discovery was made by Pasquale Panuzzo and his colleagues at...