Star and planet formation is a messy affair. It starts with the gravitational collapse of a gigantic cloud of gas and dust, which simultaneously produces massive stars, whose intense radiation field creates a harsh environment, as well as more modest stars …
Institute for Earth and Space Exploration
The science of the solar eclipse
Professor Jan Cami on what to look for (and how to be safe) on April 8
Western launches new program to foster meaningful research partnerships
RECAP will help researchers, partners forge relationships for greater impact
‘Zero chance’ infamous Apophis collides with another asteroid, redirects to Earth
Western astronomer calculates paths of all known asteroids to rule out planetary impact
Researchers find destruction of oceans’ worth of water per month in Orion Nebula
Western astrophysicists in team examining James Webb images from distant space system
Saturn’s largest moon most likely non-habitable: Western study
Astrobiologist Catherine Neish finds Titan may not have enough amino acids for life to emerge
Hubble traces “string of pearls” star clusters in galaxy collisions
Sarah Gallagher and international researchers examine Hubble Space Telescope images of galactic encounters
Western-led team designs prototype to analyze minerals in Martian rocks
Working with industry partner, Earth sciences professor Roberta Flemming successfully tested miniaturized device
New project to monitor satellites over Canada
As satellite count surges, Western team uses meteor tracking camera tech to track where they are in Earth’s orbit
Western researchers to probe greenhouse gases at city landfill
Institute for Earth and Space Exploration to test new methane-measurement technologies
Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
Western-based global array monitors meteors for risk of collision with satellites
Western researchers capture stunning images of Ring Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope
The images, released by team including Western Space astronomers, offer an unparalleled chance to understand nebulae
Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
Largest and most powerful space science telescope proves existence of once theoretical molecule
The science of the solar eclipse
Professor Jan Cami on what to look for (and how to be safe) on April 8
Western launches new program to foster meaningful research partnerships
RECAP will help researchers, partners forge relationships for greater impact
‘Zero chance’ infamous Apophis collides with another asteroid, redirects to Earth
Western astronomer calculates paths of all known asteroids to rule out planetary impact
Researchers find destruction of oceans’ worth of water per month in Orion Nebula
Western astrophysicists in team examining James Webb images from distant space system
Saturn’s largest moon most likely non-habitable: Western study
Astrobiologist Catherine Neish finds Titan may not have enough amino acids for life to emerge
Hubble traces “string of pearls” star clusters in galaxy collisions
Sarah Gallagher and international researchers examine Hubble Space Telescope images of galactic encounters
Western-led team designs prototype to analyze minerals in Martian rocks
Working with industry partner, Earth sciences professor Roberta Flemming successfully tested miniaturized device
New project to monitor satellites over Canada
As satellite count surges, Western team uses meteor tracking camera tech to track where they are in Earth’s orbit
Western researchers to probe greenhouse gases at city landfill
Institute for Earth and Space Exploration to test new methane-measurement technologies
Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
Western-based global array monitors meteors for risk of collision with satellites
Western researchers capture stunning images of Ring Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope
The images, released by team including Western Space astronomers, offer an unparalleled chance to understand nebulae
Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
Largest and most powerful space science telescope proves existence of once theoretical molecule