Studying the extreme environment of the Virgo Cluster — which comprises thousands of galaxies — helps us learn what factors can affect and start or stop star formation.
- Postdoctoral fellow, Astrophysics, McMaster University
Young readers ask: How did our moon get its name?
El primer gran proyecto dirigido por Canadá en ALMA, uno de los telescopios más importantes del mundo, ubicado en el desierto chileno de Atacama, investigará cómo el nacimiento y la muerte de las galaxias se ven afectadas por su entorno.
Le tout premier grand projet mené par le Canada sur l'un des plus grands télescopes du monde permettra d'étudier comment la naissance et la mort des galaxies sont affectées par leur environnement.
The first ever Canadian-led large project on one of the world’s leading telescopes will investigate how the birth and death of galaxies are affected by their environment.
Canada must take the lead as a global champion of science as America under President Donald Trump presses its assault on fact and knowledge.
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