astronomy

Canadian astronomers use Webb to uncover Milky Way’s turbulent youth through galactic twins

How galaxies assemble their stars and grow over billions of years remains one of the central questions in astronomy. Recent results from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), including reports of surprisingly massive and evolved galaxies in the early Universe, have only deepened the mystery. Understanding how our own home galaxy, the Milky Way, built itself over time provides a crucial piece of this broader cosmic puzzle.

March Madness in Toronto Skies: Lunar Eclipse and Saturn's Rings appear to disappear

This month, the Allan I Carswell Observatory at York University is looking forward to not one but two special celestial events. Director Elaina Hyde is available to speak to media on the significance of these events, best times and places for viewing and public viewing opportunities. The observatory also invites members of the public to join them for their Wednesday night viewing sessions.

York experts on the impact of climate change on lake ice, the value of major party leaders' pensions, and more

York experts weigh in on how climate change is impacting lake ice, the value of major party leaders' pensions, the future of moviegoing, and more.

Former Prof Bill Westcott is remembered, a York expert's op-ed on the DNC, Indigenous womanhood in poetry, and more

Former Prof Bill Westcott is remembered by students and staff, a York expert's op-ed on the DNC, Indigenous womanhood in poetry, and more.

Safe solar and eclipse viewing tips and tricks ahead of the main event

Your mother probably told you to never look at the Sun or you would go blind, but that is particularly true when it comes to the upcoming solar eclipse, says Elaina Hyde, director of York University’s Allan I. Carswell Observatory.

Night skies to deliver winter wonderland of light shows this holiday season

It maybe wintertime, but the night sky is still alight with star gazing possibilities this holiday season, starting with the Geminid meteor shower.

Newly discovered green comet expected to whiz by Earth

A rare, recently discovered comet with a greenish tint is expected to whiz by Earth over the next few weeks, but sky gazers may need binoculars or a small telescope to see it.

New observatory domes will allow for global astronomy research collaboration and more public outreach

Two new observatory domes were lifted into place today at York University’s Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory, replacing the original 1960s ones.

Two new observatory domes coming to York U will improve night sky viewing

Two new state-of-the-art domes will replace the original 1960s domes at the Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory at York University, opening the night sky for better viewing of planets, stars, nebulas and more.

Mysterious dead cluster galaxy found in thriving ancient galaxy city

The discovery of a massive dead cluster of galaxies in a young universe full of star producing galaxies, close to 12 billion light-years away from Earth, has surprised an international team, including researchers from York University.