Astrophysicists from across Quebec, gathered at the Center for Research in Astrophysics of Quebec, encourage you to see the solar eclipse on April 8, an astronomical show not to be missed! On that day, tens of…
This artist’s concept shows a brown dwarf, an object more massive than a planet but smaller than a star. We know that brown dwarfs can have binary companions. But as they age, some of these binary…
With a diameter approximately twice that of Earth, GJ 9827 d could be an example of a planet with a water-rich atmosphere, according to researchers at UdeM. This is an artist’s concept of the exoplanet GJ…
A team of astronomers has unravelled the enigmatic atmosphere of the exoplanet HAT-P-18 b, shedding light on its intriguing blend of gases, clouds, and even the effects of its star’s activity. Leveraging the James Webb Space…
Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo, a member of the Centre for Research in Astrophysique of Quebec and professor at the Université de Montréal, is one of 21 French-speaking female researchers whose careers and work have been illustrated in the…
The Centre for Research in Astrophysics of Quebec(CRAQ) congratulates Simon Blouin, a former CRAQ member currently a postdoctoral fellow in astrophysics at the University of Victoria, on winning the Prix Relève étoile Louis Berlinguet from the…
Nicolas Cowan, a member of the Centre for Research in Astrophysics of Québec, has been awarded the Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship 2023. Nicolas has been a professor at McGill since 2015. His specialty is the study…
Dr. Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette, astrophysicist, Associate Director of the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx) at the Université de Montréal and collaborator member of the Centre for Research in Astrophysics of Quebec, has been recognized…
A team of astronomers led by members of the Centre for Research in Astrophysics of Quebec (CRAQ) has made an important leap forward in our understanding of the intriguing TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system. Not only has their…
Étienne Artigau, a researcher at the Trottier Institute for Exoplanet Research at the Université de Montréal and a collaborating member of the Centre for Research in Astrophysics of Quebec, wins the 2nd Prix d’excellence des professionnels…