Gravitational Waves Hi, I’m Rachel, the Astronomer here at the Space Centre. Up until the first confirmed gravitational wave (GW) direct detection by LIGO/Virgo in 2015, researchers have relied almost exclusively on electromagnetic (EM) radiation (i.e....
Exoplanets Hi, I’m Rachel, the Astronomer here at the Space Centre. Imagine for a moment that you are an alien adventurer who has ventured far from home to explore our solar system (though you, an extraterrestrial, would call it an exosystem). You were sent by your...
Seeing The Visible and The Invisible Hi, I’m Marley, the Astronomer here at the Space Centre. How are we able to get photos of worlds beyond our own? Stunning pictures of Jupiter, the Sun, and even a photograph of a black hole? There are different methods depending...
James Webb Space Telescope: The Background Hi, I’m Marley, the astronomer here at the Space Centre. In a little over a month, and barring any last-minute complications, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will launch on December 18th. In this blog post I want...
JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE: SCIENTIFIC MISSION Hi, I’m Marley, the astronomer here at the Space Centre. This month, and barring any last-minute complications, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will launch on December 22nd. In this blog post I want to talk a...
