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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...

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...

King Charles III accepts patronage of RAS

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield

In a recent announcement, it was revealed that King Charles III has accepted the patronage of the Royal Astronomical Society, continuing an unbroken tradition that spans almost 200 years. The reigning monarch's patronage of the Society dates back to the Royal Charter signed by King William IV on March 7, 1831. Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away in September 2022, h...

Supermassive black holes are merging in the galaxy system ZS7

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

Astronomers have provided evidence for an ongoing merger of two galaxies and their massive black holes when the universe was just 740 million years old, using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This groundbreaking discovery highlights a significant period in cosmic history, revealing the farthest and earliest detection of merging black holes to dat...