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State

Thousands come to Richfield for annular solar eclipse

By Sydni Merrill
October 16, 2023 12:00 AM
More than300,000 visitorswere expected to flock to central Utah this past weekend for the annular solar eclipse.
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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: Meteorite destroys house after causing fire

By Carly Ludlow
November 09, 2022 12:00 AM
(Jason Berry via Twitter, CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit via Twitter, conan via twitter)
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Campus

Eye on the Y: BYU students collaborate with world astronomers to understand galaxy, BYU professors create a new nuclear reactor to produce safer nuclear energy

By Carly Ludlow
October 07, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU students collaborate with world astronomers to understand galaxy BYU physics and astronomy research professor Mike Joner and undergraduate student Gilvan Apolognio contributed to an extensive high-time resolution optical monitoring of BL Lacertae, a distant galaxy.
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Technology

Traditional Hawaiian creation chant used to name black hole

By Associated Press
April 12, 2019 12:00 AM
This image released Wednesday, April 10, by Event Horizon Telescope shows a black hole. Scientists revealed the first image ever made of a black hole after assembling data gathered by a network of radio telescopes around the world. (Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration/Maunakea Observatories via AP)
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Campus Events

Planetarium unites campus, community through astronomy

By Holly Ferguson
November 24, 2018 12:00 AM
Planetarium show attendees select their seats before a show. The Royden G. Derrick Planetarium on BYU's campus provides weekly shows to students and the public, according to the website. (Ty Mullen)
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Devotionals and Forums

Denise Stephens: "You are his most prized creation"

By Anna Johnson
July 03, 2018 12:00 AM
Denise Stephens speaks at devotional on July 3, 2018. (Madeline Mortensen)
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Campus Events

Astrofest teaches about astronomy and physics

By Eric Baker
May 22, 2017 12:00 AM
Children enjoy launching rockets at Astrofest on BYU campus. (Ari Davis)
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Campus Events

Astrofest brings rocket ships to campus

By Lauren Stolworthy
May 22, 2016 12:00 AM
The rain came down as the rockets shot up Saturday afternoon when families gathered to attend BYU’s annual Astrofest event May 21.
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Campus Events

BYU Astrofest breaks previous record with 1,500 attendees

By Danica Baird
May 29, 2015 12:00 AM
Students walk past the Eyring Science Center. The ESC hosted this year's BYU Astrofest. (Aaron Hastings)
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Local

Jupiter and moon to share astronomical crossing

By Tim Shaw
January 18, 2013 12:00 AM
NASA representatives told Utah residents to look to the east Monday (Jan 21) night and watch the moon cross the night sky.
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Campus Events

Astrofest educates and inspires children and adults

By Nivea Soares Wright
May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Adults and children alike had fun and became more familiar with the universe and scientific principals at Astrofest 2012.
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State

A Burning "Ring of Fire"

May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
A 'Ring of Fire' will be visible in the skies this Sunday, May 20 during a rare annular eclipse.
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