How my understanding of the night sky was transformed by observing stars with a hi-tech telescope.
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The world’s largest space telescope, comprising thousands of antennae in the southern hemisphere, will generate massive amounts of data — some of which will be processed in Canada.
Some observatories that used to be dark and remote are now adjacent to bright urban centers. And sending all telescopes into space isn’t a viable solution.
The astronomical community has thrived and world-class astronomical facilities have been established in South Africa.
Stars begin to expand when they run out of fuel and can become thousands of times larger, consuming any planets in the way. For the first time, astronomers have witnessed one such event.
Our galaxy should be full of traces of dead stars. Until now, we have found surprisingly few of these supernova remnants, but a new telescope collaboration is changing that.
The study showed couch patrolling was more common than foot patrols - with social media influencing fears and suspicions.
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Professor of Astronomy, Macquarie University
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Honorary Research Fellow of The Ethics Lab, University of Cape Town
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Science Engagement Astronomer, South African Astronomical Observatory, National Research Foundation
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SALT Astronomer and Head of Research at the South African Astronomical Observatory, National Research Foundation
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Theoretical Astrophysics, Harvard University
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Former director of SAAO and honorary professor at UCT, South African Astronomical Observatory
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Astronomer Emeritus, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona
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Senior Research Officer in Astronomy, National Research Council Canada; University of Victoria
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Adjunct Professor, Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria
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Professor, Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Astronomy, University of Victoria
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Research Fellow - Sun, Stars, and Exoplanets, University of Birmingham