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article Sunshine and Stars

January 18, 2015

The Astronomy FSP checks in from South Africa: Between astronomy lectures and labs, students tour the Cape Peninsula. Prof. Brian Chaboyer reports "perfect weather, lots of great scenery and beaches, along with many penguins."...

article An Ancient Galaxy Tells New Tales

January 16, 2015

Prof. Ryan Hickox and an international team of astrophysics colleagues report on an unusual phenomenon in a galaxy far, far away—more than 5 billion light-years away; and a long time ago—almost halfway back in space-time to the Big Bang.

article Weather Delays Rocket

January 13, 2015

Prof. Jim LaBelle, principal investigator of the CAPER mission to study the aurora borealis, reflects on the November delay of the NASA rocket launch from the Andoya Rocket Range, Norway.