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I recently graduated with my Ph.D. in July 2018 from the Department of Astronomy, and am now a postdoctoral associate. I work on simulations of globular star clusters (an example of a globular cluster is M13 in the Hercules constellation). As globular clusters are nearly as old as our Galaxy and our Universe, studying them gives us more insight into the astronomical conditions of billions of years ago. Science was one of my favorite subjects growing up, and I wanted to major in something interesting during my undergraduate studies, so that's how I ended up in Astronomy.

Entries by Maria Tiongco

Get ready for the Great American Eclipse of 2017!

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Are you one of the lucky ones who has seen a total solar eclipse in person?  Whether you are a solar eclipse veteran or have yet to see your first one, the Great American Eclipse is coming Monday, August 21, 2017!  All of North America will be able to see the Moon cover at least… Read more »

Globular cluster simulator: Can your PC handle it?

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An image of hundreds of thousands of small points representing stars with streaks showing their motion. The points and trails are the most dense in the center, and decrease in density outward.

If you are a video game enthusiast, you might be familiar with the importance of the graphics processing unit, or the GPU. The GPU determines whether you can play a game with all the fancy visual effects turned on, how high you can set the screen resolution, and how many frames (the images you see… Read more »

Star clusters: Star families come in all ages, shapes and sizes

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Have you ever taken time to gaze at the stars on a clear night, either with a casual eye or a telescope?  If so, you might have seen the famous star cluster, the Pleiades, without even knowing it! Known as the Seven Sisters from Greek mythology, it is a bright and compact group of stars…. Read more »

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