Cosmology

Wendy Freedman to receive Heineman Prize for Astrophysics

Wendy Freedman to receive Heineman Prize for Astrophysics

John Carlstrom to receive Gruber Cosmology Prize for experimental explorations of universe

John Carlstrom to receive Gruber Cosmology Prize for experimental explorations of universe

L.A.'s Mt. Wilson Observatory inspires the future of cosmology

L.A.'s Mt. Wilson Observatory inspires the future of cosmology

Assoc. Prof. Michael Gladders argues for building next-generation telescopes to advance the field of cosmology


The Artful Universe
 with cosmologist Michael Turner set for Feb. 5

The Artful Universe
 with cosmologist Michael Turner set for Feb. 5

First stars, galaxies formed more rapidly than expected Thumbnail

First stars, galaxies formed more rapidly than expected

Stephan Meyer earns part of another Gruber Prize

Stephan Meyer earns part of another Gruber Prize

Nobel laureate John Mather to present Brinson Lecture on Nov. 1

Nobel laureate John Mather to present Brinson Lecture on Nov. 1

Cosmologist Josh Frieman to present June 9 lecture on ‘The Dark Universe’

Cosmologist Josh Frieman to present June 9 lecture on ‘The Dark Universe’

Bruce Winstein, physicist, 1943-2011

Bruce Winstein, physicist, 1943-2011

Dark energy, explained Illustration of galaxies spreading out from a single luminous point

Dark energy, explained

Coined by University of Chicago astrophysicist Michael Turner in 1998, dark energy—the force causing the universe to expand faster over time—remains one of the great mysteries of physics.