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Watching the death of a rare giant star

June 14, 2022
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Artist’s impression of the red hypergiant star VY Canis Majoris

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Distinguished U of A graduates to be honored at Alumni of the Year awards ceremony

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Writer Bojan Louis wins USA Fellowship

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As glaciers melt faster, freshwater sources dwindle and sea-level rise accelerates

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