NSF awards $52M to upgrade Simons Observatory in Chile to explore origins of universe
Improvements include improved receiver, solar panels to power the observatory and data processing pipeline
Prof. Wendy Freedman to present Ryerson Lecture on ‘Our Expanding Universe’
Public invited to eminent astronomer’s May 15 talk at Rubenstein Forum
Erik Shirokoff, astronomer who built instruments to map the universe, 1979-2023
Known as a generous and patient mentor and teacher, Shirokoff was a faculty member in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and a senior member of the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics, focusing on studying the evolution of the universe and the formation of stars and galaxies.
Scientists release newly accurate map of all the matter in the universe
Analysis combines Dark Energy Survey, South Pole Telescope data to understand evolution of universe
Researchers propose sending atomic clocks to space to uncover the nature of dark matter
A trip to the sun could reveal “ultralight” dark matter if it exists, study says
Many planets could have atmospheres rich in helium, study finds
Study suggests answer to “radius valley” mystery in the field of exoplanet studies
James Webb Space telescope reveals a faraway planet’s band of clouds
New measurements paint detailed portrait of an exoplanet’s atmosphere
Student uses NASA data to reveal new details on planets in other solar systems
Study by Jared Siegel, UChicago ’22, sets upper limits on the masses of 50 exoplanets