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Astronomers uncover the brightest quasar in the early universe
Wed, 01/09/2019
Researchers have discovered the brightest quasar yet known, detected from the period when the universe’s star-making hydrogen gas became ionized, known as “...
Finding answers at a galactic fountain
Wed, 11/07/2018
Researchers have detected a galaxy-scale fountain of cold molecular gas that is powered by a massive black hole, a discovery that offers a more complete understanding of the...
Some planetary systems just aren’t into heavy metal
Wed, 10/24/2018
Small planetary systems with multiple planets are not fans of heavy metal — think iron, not Iron Maiden — according to a new Yale University study. Researchers...
New TED-Ed video on black holes has Yale astrophysics expertise
Thu, 09/20/2018
Fabio Pacucci, a Yale postdoctoral associate, has helped create an animated video about black holes for the educational website TED-Ed. The five-minute video, “Could...
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The Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium will closed to the public from Dec. 19, 2018 through Jan. 14, 2019. 

Two showings on Tuesday nights beginning January 15, 2019 at 6pm and 7pm:
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Observing afterwards (at dusk), weather permitting.
Admission to Tuesday public shows is $5/person.  (Free for children under 13 and Yale students). To find out more about public events, please see the LFOP website.

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