Astronomy and Astrophysics

Explore how astrophysicists see the universe with free public talks at UChicago South Pole Telescope at sunrise

Explore how astrophysicists see the universe with free public talks at UChicago

Initial results from South Pole Telescope SPT-3G camera hint at future insights about our universe South Pole Telescope

Initial results from South Pole Telescope SPT-3G camera hint at future insights about our universe

UChicago scientist awarded Heineman Prize for Astrophysics for ‘pioneering work’ John Carlstrom

UChicago scientist awarded Heineman Prize for Astrophysics for ‘pioneering work’

Scientists find an unusual star that hints at a new way stars can die Artist rendition of an explosion that generated an unusual star

Scientists find an unusual star that hints at a new way stars can die

Committee lays out research priorities for future of U.S. particle physics Technician in full-body blue suit, gloves, and mask leans in with a tool between two large silver cylinders

Committee lays out research priorities for future of U.S. particle physics

Scientists discover rare 6-planet system that moves in strange synchrony An illustration showing the six new planets circling their star.

Scientists discover rare 6-planet system that moves in strange synchrony

Records reveal hidden history of female astronomers at Yerkes Observatory An astronomer looks through a telescope

Records reveal hidden history of female astronomers at Yerkes Observatory

NSF awards up to $21.4M for design of next-gen telescopes to capture earliest moments of universe South Pole station

NSF awards up to $21.4M for design of next-gen telescopes to capture earliest moments of universe

Two University of Chicago scientists elected to Royal Society Flowers blooming on campus during spring

Two University of Chicago scientists elected to Royal Society

Researchers get first up-close look at mysterious planet’s atmosphere Hazy mini-Neptune composite

Researchers get first up-close look at mysterious planet’s atmosphere