PinnedJulien CheungEuclid’s Here!The dark matter telescope known as “Euclid” has finally come online and we’re seeing its first images flood back!Nov 19, 20231Nov 19, 20231
Julien CheungThe Phoenix Stars — Born Again Events ExpalPart 1 of 2 in the Red Giants Series! This is a recap of what I’ve been doing for the past so and so days.Jul 26Jul 26
Julien CheungTouching the Sun — Hot Jupiters | The SpacerHot Jupiters are gas-giant planets comparable to Jupiter in terms of size and mass. However, there’s one thing that sets them apart from…Jun 22Jun 22
Julien CheungPluto’s Planetary Sister — Triton | The SpacerIt’s no secret that Triton, Neptune’s largest moon, sticks out of the crowd, much like a fire within the haystack. Named after the…Jun 9Jun 9
Julien CheungNASA, don’t decommission Chandra!This is a commemoration piece for the announced decommissioning of the Chandra Space Observatory. May it always fly high, soaring amidst…May 15May 15
Julien CheungWhat are Brown Dwarfs?Not every star is created equal. Some go on to, quite literally, be stars of the stellar world, burning blue, bright, fast, dead. Others…Mar 17Mar 17
Julien CheungThe Jewel of the Crown — R Coronae BorealisAstrophotography wouldn’t be anything without optics. To peer past the 6th-magnitude requires ‘eyes’ much stronger than our own —…Feb 12Feb 12
Julien CheungThe Astronomy Advocacy Adventure — Stage 1Astronomy — let it be, the solitary hobby.Jan 27Jan 27