The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024: a show not to be missed!
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 millions of… Read More
CRAQ Astrophysicist Finds that Aging Brown Dwarfs Grow Lonely
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 systems gravitationally… Read More
Discovery of Water Vapor in Small Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
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 9827d, the… Read More
Secrets of a Hot Saturn and its Spotted Star Unlocked by Centre for Research in Astrophysics of Québec Astronomers
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 Telescope and… Read More
«Les chercheuses en BD» Exhibition
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 second “Les… Read More
Simon Blouin receives FRQNT’s Prix Relève étoile Louis-Berlinguet
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 Fonds de… Read More
Nicolas Cowan receives the Arthur B. McDonald 2023 Fellowship
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 of the… Read More
Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette, an “Emerging Leaders of 2023” by the Women’s Executive Network
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 as one… Read More
UdeM-Led Study of Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b Reveals New Insights into its Atmosphere and Star
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 research shed… Read More
Étienne Artigau, recipient of a Fonds de recherche du Québec award
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 et professionnelles… Read More