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Star cluster C19, photo provided by UVic.

Do look up! New galactic discovery encourages UVic students to reach for the stars

University of Victoria faculty and alumni played key roles in last year’s monumental discovery of the globular star cluster C19. Dr. Kim Venn, UVic professor of physics and astronomy and…

How to be an astronaut

CSA looking for recruits Editor’s Note: We neglected to mention that applications had closed in the summer of this year. We regret this error, but it’s not like you would…

Our chat with Jay T. Cullen, UVic prof and Canadian astronaut candidate

Oceanographer. Marine chemist. Professor. Father. Jay T. Cullen wears many hats, and last month, he received another: Canadian astronaut candidate. On Feb. 1, it was announced that Cullen, a professor…

Will to game: The star bound chronicle

Some games thrive on their writing and provide a compelling story for their audience, but I don’t always want to be an audience member: I want to be in the…

Will to game: Starbound

Entry 01: The journey beings

Summer camps begin at the Centre of the Universe

For years, those curious about the galaxies and heavens above could drive down West Saanich Road to visit Observatory Hill, home to the Centre of the Universe (CU) and the…

What space travel could do for the minds of the masses

I recently read an article on dailygalaxy.com (“Space Euphoria: Do our brains change when we travel in outer space?”) that revealed a significant number of astronauts who have travelled into…

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