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La fusion de deux étoiles à neutrons observée et décortiquée

Oct 17, 2017, Le Devoir

La fusion de deux étoiles à neutrons a été observée et décortiquée pour la première fois.

Latest gravitational-wave detection opens new era for astronomy

Oct 16, 2017, McGill Newsroom

Neutron-star mergers could shed light on origin of universe’s heavy elements

When these neutron stars collided, the celestial explosion was a gold mine for astronomers

Oct 16, 2017, The Globe and Mail

Scientists have spotted ripples of gravity from a violent collision of two neutron stars, shedding new light on the nuclear upheavals believed to have created much of the universe's heavy metals.

Gravitational Waves Seen Being Born for the First Time

Oct 16, 2017, National Geographic Australia

Around 130 million years ago, two dead stars violently collided and set off a sequence of events that, over the last two months, have whipped astronomers on Earth into an absolute frenzy.

CIFAR announces 2017 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars

Oct 12, 2017, CIFAR

Congratulations to Prof. Daryl Haggard who is one of 15 exceptional early career investigators joining the 2017 cohort of the CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program.

New Telescope Could Solve Mystery Of Deep-Space Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs)

Sep 12, 2017, Forbes

A unique new Canadian radio-telescope could solve the mystery behind so-called ‘fast radio bursts’ (FRBs) from deep space.

Astronomers find fast-spinning 'clocks in the sky' using gaming tech

Sep 11, 2017, CBC News

Astronomers have discovered the fastest-spinning pulsar in our galactic disc, making it the second-fastest known — and they did it using gaming technology.

This Huge Telescope is Built Like A Halfpipe and Hunts for Dark Energy

Sep 7, 2017, Motherboard

Today, a giant radio telescope in Western Canada is being turned on to begin its mission tracking the expanding growth of the universe. Scientists hope to find out more about the mysterious force behind this accelerating expansion—what they call dark energy. This makes up the majority of the universe, but we have no idea what it is.

Un Télescope Pour « Écouter » Le Ciel En Entier

Sep 7, 2017, La Presse +

L’Université McGill inaugure aujourd’hui en Colombie-Britannique un engin unique au monde qui permettra de mieux détecter certains phénomènes rares. Nos explications.

Listening for the universe to chime in

Sep 7, 2017, The Globe and Mail

On Thursday, a radio telescope in B.C. begins probing the heavens for signs of the expansion of our universe and the mysterious forces behind it. Ivan Semeniuk takes a closer look.