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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…

How does one help women of color overcome barriers to STEM careers?

Editor July 12, 2019 Africa Astrophysics female astronomers marginalized communities South Africa STEM careers STEM education STEMinism the space sector the Square Kilometer Array

Africa’s space sector is growing, but will it include marginalized communities? A common criticism of STEM fields is that they exclude women and people of…