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News: Community Impact

The star Gaia17bpp, circled in red, as shown by the Pan-STARRS1 and DSS missions.
Unusually brightening star captures attention as a stellar oddity
January 10, 2023
An artistic rending of the star Gaia17bpp being partially eclipsed by the dust cloud surrounding a smaller companion star.
The seven-year photobomb: Distant star’s dimming was likely a ‘dusty’ companion getting in the way, astronomers say
January 9, 2023
James Davenport (standing), associate director of the DiRAC Institute, meeting with the 2022 DiRAC Summer Research Prize recipients.
Big Data in the Night Sky
December 1, 2022
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Satellite Constellations Are an Existential Threat for Astronomy
November 7, 2022
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Meteor lights up night sky in Pacific Northwest
October 13, 2022
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Quotation of the Day: A stunning new peek into the ancient cosmos
July 12, 2022
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James Bardeen, an expert on unraveling Einstein's equations, dies at 83
July 4, 2022
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Women Are Creating a New Culture for Astronomy
March 31, 2022
"The Pack is Back" and "Together we Will" banners on wall
New Huskies 2022 Arts and Sciences Events
March 1, 2022
profiles of lack past scientists
BlackPast Interns Celebrate Black Scientists
February 9, 2022
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Dianne Harris named dean of UW College of Arts & Sciences
July 15, 2021
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