Explore how astrophysicists see the universe with free public talks at UChicago
Learn about telescopes and instruments at the Compton Lecture series March 23 to May 11
Initial results from South Pole Telescope SPT-3G camera hint at future insights about our universe
New data on the universe released from upgrade with 10 times more detectors
UChicago scientist awarded Heineman Prize for Astrophysics for ‘pioneering work’
Prof. John Carlstrom cited for microwave interferometry and observations of cosmic microwave background
Scientists find an unusual star that hints at a new way stars can die
Discovery by UChicago astrophysicists may change our picture of how stars explode and elements are made
Committee lays out research priorities for future of U.S. particle physics
P5 report includes UChicago, Fermilab experiments to study neutrinos, cosmic microwave background
Scientists discover rare 6-planet system that moves in strange synchrony
Study led by UChicago astronomer Rafael Luque may tell us about how planets form
Records reveal hidden history of female astronomers at Yerkes Observatory
UChicago team chronicles dozens of women who worked and made discoveries in early 20th century
NSF awards up to $21.4M for design of next-gen telescopes to capture earliest moments of universe
Instruments would help us understand beginning, history, makeup of the universe
Researchers get first up-close look at mysterious planet’s atmosphere
Exoplanet GJ 1214b is too hot to be habitable, but likely contains water vapor