Join us this Wednesday for an exciting evening of astronomy at the Allan I. Carswell Observatory! We are hosting an observatory tour where guests will have a chance to explore the inside of our incredible 1m and 60cm telescope domes.
Bonus: If the skies are clear, we’ll set up our 1m telescope for live observing!
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building

The tour is weather dependent, so please ensure that the event is still running the day of the event by checking our socials or website.

Tickets are free, but required, get yours at the same website; yorku.ca/science/observatory

AICO AstroFair Tickets are available now! Check the front page banner!

#Astronomy #Astronomer #Space #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #ClearSkies #FreeEvents #FamilyFriendly #ScienceOutreach #Tour #AICO

V. Alan Hale (1958-2026)
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<p>Astronomer and comet-hunter Alan Hale passed away on Saturday
#astronomer #hunter #comet #alan

Astronomer in Residence 2025 Blog
Archive: Follow Along with Us!*
We're excited to revisit Prof. Robin Metcalfe

AIR Term: Sep 15 - Sep 21 2025

Dr. Robin Metcalfe is a professor in the Division of Natural Science at York University and has been teaching astronomy for more than two decades. She has a PhD in extragalactic astronomy and her interests include the search for life beyond Earth! Learn more about her experience at Killarney Parks with the link below!

Link to Blog: AIR Blog - Allan I. Carswell: Check out our Homepage!


#AIR #Killarney #Astronomer #Telescope
#AICO #Physics #Astronomy #YorkUObservatory
#Allan|CarswellObservatory #Science #SpaceExploration #Lecture #Event #Research

Clouds of #water #ice thread stellar nurseries in #MilkyWay
Findings support idea water pervades galaxy’s planet-building material
Reaching hundreds of light-years, icy clouds drape two of galaxy’s active #star-forming regions, #astronomer Gary Melnick and team report. Findings paint broadest picture of #interstellar ice’s distribution, and confirm predictions water, key ingredient for life on Earth, occurs across huge areas of interstellar #space.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/water-ice-stellar-nurseries-galaxy
https://archive.ph/Caxo7

Join us this Wednesday for an exciting evening of astronomy at the Allan I. Carswell Observatory! We are hosting an observatory tour where guests will have a chance to explore the inside of our incredible 1m and 60cm telescope domes.

Bonus: If the skies are clear, we’ll set up our 1m telescope for live observing!

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building

Tickets are free but required, get yours here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-observatory-tour-may-27th--2026

The tour is weather dependent, so please ensure that the event is still running the day of the event by checking our socials or website at yorku.ca/science/observatory

#Astronomy #Astronomer #Space #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #ClearSkies #FreeEvents #FamilyFriendly #ScienceOutreach #Tour #AICO

Is Dust the Best Thing in the Universe? Part 2: The Astronomer's Headache
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<p>Dust scatters light, absorbs light, re-emits light, and ruins everything
#astronomer #universe #light #thing

We've Been Wasting 99% of Our Supernova Data
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<p>Every time an astronomer points a telescope at a distant supernova
#astronomer #supernova #telescope #wasting