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What’s it like studying fast radio bursts hundreds of lightyears away?

Editor May 22, 2020 astronomical phenomena astronomy Astrophysics big data astronomy fast radio bursts observatories telescopes the Milky Way the Square Kilometer Array the University of British Columbia

Fast radio bursts are astronomical phenomena not yet well-understood. They are transient pulses, emanating from unidentified high-energy astrophysical processes. To learn more about FRBs, we…

What do you need to set up an at-home astrophotography platform?

Editor December 7, 2019 astroguiding astronomical imaging astronomy astrophotography cameras equatorial mounts Robotics stargazing telescope platforms telescopes

Astrophotography is a rich and rewarding hobby, but the barrier to entry can be intimidating for beginners. The dizzying array of choices is a boon…

Our Sun: The Closest of Stars

Editor February 8, 2019 coronal dynamics coronal shapes solar coronas solar eclipses sunspot cycles sunspots telescopes the Solar System the Sun total eclipses

The Sun is our immediate connection to the cosmos. Its light illuminates our world. Its energy fuels most life as we know it. It is…