Astronomy and Astrophysics

South Pole Telescope releases clearest map ever of matter in the distant universe

Study led by UChicago researchers uses bending by gravity of the oldest light in the universe to map the intervening structure

Deep in the ice, Antarctic detectors pick up incoming cosmic rays from outer space

Detection by Askaryan Radio Array holds promise for future research into sources, nature of cosmic rays and neutrinos

Scientists get best-ever look at distant planet’s surface with Webb Telescope

Data analyzed by UChicago scientists reveals exoplanet Kua’kua is dark and rocky, offering clues to search for habitable worlds

Scientists discover ‘most chemically pristine’ star yet found in the universe

On trip to Chilean telescope, UChicago undergrad class sheds new light on evolution of earliest stars

Science stars at special UChicago, Argonne screening of ‘Project Hail Mary’

Researchers and students marked the new film with a panel discussion, hands-on science demos and a shared love of discovery

Ancient star opens window to early days of the universe

Still in its original galaxy, a rare holdout from the second generation of stars sheds new light on the origins of the elements—and how massive supernovae reshaped the cosmos

In Antarctica, balloon lands after 23-day search for particles from outer space

Unique UChicago-led instrument PUEO caught a ride aboard a NASA balloon in search of high-energy neutrinos