Astronomy News Archive

University of Manitoba Community Events – March 2018
February 28, 2018 —
Take in a variety of events this March on campus and in the community!

AAAS and the University of Manitoba Announce 2017 Fellow
November 20, 2017 —
Dr. Stefi Baum named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

How do sunlike stars explode?
November 14, 2017 —
U of M astrophysicist part of international team announcing discovery of cosmic ‘recipe’ for nearby universe

‘Don’t look or you’ll go blind!’: The total solar eclipse of 1979
August 10, 2017 —
'Everyone was completely in awe of the spectacle'

Destination in the stars
August 8, 2017 —
Judy Anderson is going to space. She is absolutely certain of it.

Expanding molecular bubble unveils the mysterious origin of Tycho’s supernova
July 19, 2016 —
A team of international scientists has determined the origin of a famous cosmic 'mileage marker'

Discovering the mysteries of new stars
August 7, 2015 —
U of M astronomers part of international team that finds evidence of galaxy star birth regulated by black hole fountain

Top 5 “out of this world” U of M events of 2014
December 22, 2014 —
The final frontier was a fascinating place this past year

Faculty of Science
Unique astronomical event captured by U of M team
November 25, 2014 —
Manitoba was the only location on Earth with a clear sky where such an observation was possible

The question of extraterrestrial life
March 6, 2014 —
UFOlogist is here for student life's Dream Big