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A groundbreaking map of an ultra-hot giant exoplanet: interview with Louis-Philippe Coulombe
October 28 2025

A groundbreaking map of an ultra-hot giant exoplanet: interview with Louis-Philippe Coulombe

Ultra-hot Jupiters have long captured astronomers’ curiosity. These giant gas planets orbit so close to…

My time at IREx: Charles Cadieux
October 27 2025

My time at IREx: Charles Cadieux

Charles Cadieux joined IREx in 2018 as a Master’s student. After completing his doctoral studies,…

A Dead Star Reveals the Swallowed Remains of Its Planetary System
October 22 2025

A Dead Star Reveals the Swallowed Remains of Its Planetary System

An international team led by Érika Le Bourdais, a PhD student at the Université de…

Lookback at our 2025 summer internships
September 15 2025

Lookback at our 2025 summer internships

Another summer full of discoveries has come to an end! As every year, we had…

My thesis in 400 words: Pierre-Alexis Roy
September 12 2025

My thesis in 400 words: Pierre-Alexis Roy

Pierre-Alexis Roy, a student at IREx, completed his PhD at Université de Montréal in August…

My thesis in 400 words: Salma Salhi
September 12 2025

My thesis in 400 words: Salma Salhi

Salma Salhi, an MSc student at IREx, recently completed her degree at the Université de…

My Thesis in 400 words: Pierrot Lamontagne
September 12 2025

My Thesis in 400 words: Pierrot Lamontagne

Pierrot Lamontagne, a student at IREx, recently completed his Master’s degree at Université de Montréal.…

A rare molecule detected in a peculiar brown dwarf –  Interview with Jonathan Gagné
September 9 2025

A rare molecule detected in a peculiar brown dwarf – Interview with Jonathan Gagné

Several brown dwarfs, these celestial objects with masses between stars and planets, are currently being…

UdeM’s Eclipse Team wins another Award
September 9 2025

UdeM’s Eclipse Team wins another Award

The Université de Montréal’s Éclipse team, co-led by members of iREx, has won gold in…

Leslie Moranta is the recipient of the 2025 Lumbroso Grant
September 4 2025

Leslie Moranta is the recipient of the 2025 Lumbroso Grant

The Lumbroso IREx Ambassador Grant is awarded this year to Leslie Moranta, a PhD student…

My time at IREx: Anne Boucher
September 3 2025

My time at IREx: Anne Boucher

Anne Boucher joined IREx in 2014 as a Master’s student. After completing her graduate studies,…

Habitable or Not? Astronomers Probe Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d Using the Webb Telescope 
August 13 2025

Habitable or Not? Astronomers Probe Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d Using the Webb Telescope 

Could Earth-sized exoplanets be habitable? A new study led by Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb, a graduate of…