Universe
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UAlberta astronomers uncover the first steps of how galaxies form starsErik Rosolowsky a physics professor at the University of Alberta joins Global News Calgary with details on a recent discovery involving the James Webb Telescope and what it tells us about the universe.Mar 18, 2023
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University of Calgary’s Rothney Astrophysical Observatory looking at robotic telescopesThe University of Calgary is experimenting with robotic technology to enhance the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory as its telescopes search the night skies.ScienceFeb 26, 2020
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‘The first reaction was disbelief’: Calgary researchers discover magnetic structure in Milky Way galaxyAstro scientists said the discovery is significant because it maps out a clearer picture of our galaxy's composition and has astronomical implications in understanding how stars are formed.ScienceJan 12, 2020
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Life on Mars was possible 4 billion years ago, say Western University researchersA new international study led by Western University suggests that life in our solar system, particularly on Mars, was possible much earlier than previously accepted.ScienceJun 24, 2019
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Astronomers discover biggest cluster of galaxies ever found from early days of the universeThe 'proto-supercluster' of galaxies nicknamed Hyperion has a mass 1 million billion times greater than the sun and is so distant that it is viewed from earth as it looked billions of years ago.ScienceOct 17, 2018
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Hubble telescope finds universe is expanding faster than believedAstronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have come across an interesting discovery: the universe is expanding five to nine per cent faster than expected.ScienceJun 2, 2016
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Answers about major black hole mystery discovered by SMU researchersAstronomy Professor Dr. Luigi Gallo and his team have been able to provide more answers to the ongoing question: How do black holes flare?CanadaOct 27, 2015
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Halifax astronomer makes galactic discoveryThe findings were recently published in Astrophysical Journal Letters but Daniel Majaess, an astronomy instructor at Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University, and Chilean astronomers Dr. Dekany and Dr. Minniti discovered them several months ago.Feb 23, 2015
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Don’t worry…be happy: Hubble captures universe smiling back at usThe Hubble Space Telescope captured a happy face looking back at us from across the universe.ScienceFeb 9, 2015
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