The Day the Stars Collided
It was all hands on deck for U of T astronomers during a rare cosmic event that led to the first sighting of a new object Read More
Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Contemplating the Cosmos
Thousands of spectators witnessed a double celestial phenomenon on the St. George campus Read More
A New Kind of Telescope
The Dragonfly telescope created at U of T and Yale has led to the discovery of never-before-seen celestial structures Read More
Bringing the Universe Down to Earth
Student scientists at Astronomy Summer School learn how to design the instruments that show us the cosmos Read More
First Contact
A professor at the Dunlap Institute is trying to answer one of the biggest questions in all of science: Is there intelligent life beyond Earth? Read More
Planet Hunters
With the discovery of hundreds of worlds around other stars, will we find that Earth is not alone in bearing life? Read More
Scanning the Arctic Skies
Clear and dark during the winter, Canada’s North is the perfect place for a new U of T astronomy project Read More
Looking Skyward
James Graham aims for the stars as Dunlap Institute’s first director Read More