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The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is celebrating its 50th anniversary year
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'I saw colours I'd never seen before': Aurora borealis lights up Alberta skies
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Calgary astronomers 'holding their breath' in hopes of seeing Comet A3 in coming weeks
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Foothills observatory welcomes guests to Dark Sky Country
Two UCalgary professors named as Fellows of the American Geophysical Union
Eric Donovan and David Eaton, Faculty of Science, recognized for major scientific achievements
Schulich Leader Scholarship winners focus on driving innovation and creating change
Six incoming students receive prestigious STEM scholarships
AuroraMAX camera broadcasting another season of northern lights
An aurora observatory in the Canadian North is once again bringing the brilliance of the northern lights into homes around the world in real time.