Brad Benson

The cosmic microwave background, explained A telescope pointed at the sky, surrounded by green aurora borealis

The cosmic microwave background, explained

Oct 16, 2026
Latest data from South Pole Telescope signals ‘new era’ for measuring the first light in the universe Photo of a 2-story-tall telescope lit in red with the aurora in background.

Latest data from South Pole Telescope signals ‘new era’ for measuring the first light in the universe

Study of the cosmic microwave background adds new depth to our understanding of universe

Jun 25, 2025
Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy Bright ring surrounding a dark spot

Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy

South Pole Telescope, UChicago scientists help take historic image of Milky Way’s supermassive black hole

May 12, 2022
UChicago mathematician, physicists win $3 million ‘Oscars of science’ Alex Eskin

UChicago mathematician, physicists win $3 million ‘Oscars of science’

Sep 6, 2019
The Hubble constant, explained The Hubble Constant, explained

The Hubble constant, explained

One of the most important numbers in cosmology, the Hubble constant tells us how fast the universe is expanding, which in turn tells us the age of the universe and its history.

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