Astronomy and Astrophysics

UChicago astrophysicists to catch particles from deep space on NASA balloon mission Old photo of people holding balloons

UChicago astrophysicists to catch particles from deep space on NASA balloon mission

Observatory detects extragalactic cosmic rays hitting the Earth cosmic rays

Observatory detects extragalactic cosmic rays hitting the Earth

Dark Energy Survey reveals most precise measure of universe’s structure Observatory under red light with Milky Way in background

Dark Energy Survey reveals most precise measure of universe’s structure

Hubble pushed beyond limits to spot clumps of new stars in distant galaxy An illustration portrays what distant star-formation regions might look like up close

Hubble pushed beyond limits to spot clumps of new stars in distant galaxy

Researchers advocate statistical approach to search for Earth-like planets

Researchers advocate statistical approach to search for Earth-like planets

LIGO detects colliding black holes for third time

LIGO detects colliding black holes for third time

NASA to launch telescope on super-pressure balloon in search for cosmic rays Thumbnail

NASA to launch telescope on super-pressure balloon in search for cosmic rays

Research reinforces role of supernovae in clocking the universe Nebula amongst stars

Research reinforces role of supernovae in clocking the universe

Astronomers discover dark past of planet-eating ‘Death Star’ Death star

Astronomers discover dark past of planet-eating ‘Death Star’

Simulations foresee hordes of colliding black holes in observatory’s future

Simulations foresee hordes of colliding black holes in observatory’s future