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Ancient astronomers saw a supernova. Scientists just captured the explosion.

Astronomers used a camera mounted to the National Science Foundation’s Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope to view RCW 86, a ring of debris from a violent supernova eruption 1,800 years ago. Chinese scientists documented the historic astronomical event. ....

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Astronomers Capture Rare Image of Supernova Remnant Observed in the Year 185

In the year 185 CE, Chinese astronomers created what is believed to be the first record of a supernova. Now, astronomers from the National Science Foundation s NOIRLab have imaged the remnant of that event, providing a rare image of the full extent of this ancient structure. ....

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UW Professor part of studies learning how stars are born using Webb Telescope

The University of Wyoming has announced that a UW astronomer is part of a multinational team of researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to get a first look at star formation, gas and dust in nearby galaxies with unprecedented resolution at infrared wavelengths.

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Over a Billion Galaxies Shine in New Sky Map

New observations have expanded the largest 2D map of the sky. ....

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National hall of fame inducts UH astronomy alumna | University of Hawaiʻi System News

Heidi B. Hammel earned a spot into the prestigious ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame for outstanding contributions to the advancement of science. ....

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