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Skyword Archive

Skyword: June 2016

Director's Message
First Discovery of a Binary Companion for a Type Ia Supernova
Newly Discovered Planet in the Hyades Cluster Could Shed Light on Planetary Evolution
Searching for Earth 2.0 at SXSW 2016
Brendan Bowler Wins Hubble Fellowship
Close Encounters with Pluto through Alan Stern

Skyword: March 2016

Director's Message
Upgraded Hobby-Eberly Telescope Sees First Light
Texas Astronomer Solves Mystery of 'Born Again' Stars with Hubble Space Telescope
McDonald Shines on Solar Viewing Upgrades
Bill Wren’s Passion Preserves the Night Sky
Alexanders Ring the Rocks at GMT Groundbreaking

SkyWord: November 2015

Director's Message
Texas Astronomers Help Find Earth’s Older, Bigger Cousin
Giant Magellan Telescope Organization Breaks Ground in Chile
UT Austin Postdocs Serve Up Astronomy and a Pint
McDonald Observatory Superintendent Returns to West Texas After Productive Hiatus
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SkyWord: August 2015

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University of Texas at Austin, International Partners Approve Start of Construction for Giant Magellan Telescope
‘Crown Jewels’ Installed on Hobby-Eberly Telescope
Astronomy Outreach Program Enters the Stratosphere
McDonald Observatory’s Andrew Mann Wins Prestigious Hubble Fellowship
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