Astronomy and Astrophysics

Erik Shirokoff, astronomer who built instruments to map the universe, 1979-2023 Formal portrait of Shirokoff smiling at camera in a suit

Erik Shirokoff, astronomer who built instruments to map the universe, 1979-2023

Scientists release newly accurate map of all the matter in the universe Milky Way galaxy

Scientists release newly accurate map of all the matter in the universe

Norman Lebovitz, UChicago mathematician who unraveled the behaviors of stars and galaxies, 1935-2022 Black and white photograph of Prof Lebovitz looking off-camera wearing a white shirt and tie

Norman Lebovitz, UChicago mathematician who unraveled the behaviors of stars and galaxies, 1935-2022

Researchers propose sending atomic clocks to space to uncover the nature of dark matter Parker Solar Probe launch

Researchers propose sending atomic clocks to space to uncover the nature of dark matter

Many planets could have atmospheres rich in helium, study finds Illustration of a large grayish planet with several bands of clouds to left of frame with a distant sun visible to the right

Many planets could have atmospheres rich in helium, study finds

James Webb Space telescope reveals a faraway planet’s band of clouds Exoplanet

James Webb Space telescope reveals a faraway planet’s band of clouds

Student uses NASA data to reveal new details on planets in other solar systems UChicago undergraduate Jared Siegel spent six months finding a way to tease new information out of data that was taken by the NASA space telescope Kepler, which searched for planets around faraway stars.

Student uses NASA data to reveal new details on planets in other solar systems

Surprise finding suggests ‘water worlds’ are more common than we thought Europa's Stunning Surface

Surprise finding suggests ‘water worlds’ are more common than we thought

Scientists prepare to send a balloon to search for ‘messengers from outer space’ A group of scientists outdoors in front of a large square metal apparatus

Scientists prepare to send a balloon to search for ‘messengers from outer space’

Donald G. York honored for ‘exceptional vision’ in helping to found the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Prof. Emeritus Don York stands in front of a chalkboard with arms folded

Donald G. York honored for ‘exceptional vision’ in helping to found the Sloan Digital Sky Survey