Telescopes and cosmos

From Edwin Hubble to the Giant Magellan Telescope Project, the University of Chicago has been at the forefront of advancements in telescope technology, leading to new and revolutionary cosmological discoveries.

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Wendy Freedman

The Expanding Universe with Wendy Freedman

Big Brains: All Episodes

May 14, 2018
‘Nuisance’ data lead to surprising star-birth discovery South Pole Telescope

‘Nuisance’ data lead to surprising star-birth discovery

First stars, galaxies formed more rapidly than expected Thumbnail

First stars, galaxies formed more rapidly than expected

Giant galaxy cluster sets record pace for creating stars Phoenix Cluster

Giant galaxy cluster sets record pace for creating stars

Good CARMA contributes to detection of rare gravitational phenomenon

Good CARMA contributes to detection of rare gravitational phenomenon

South Pole Telescope exhibit headed for Washington, New York

South Pole Telescope exhibit headed for Washington, New York

South Pole Telescope homes in on dark energy, neutrinos Telescope

South Pole Telescope homes in on dark energy, neutrinos

Gravitational lens reveals details of distant, ancient galaxy

Gravitational lens reveals details of distant, ancient galaxy

South Pole centennial history includes UChicago telescopes

South Pole centennial history includes UChicago telescopes

Astronaut takes Hubble basketball globetrotting

Astronaut takes Hubble basketball globetrotting

Century-old relic to be passed around on telescope repair mission.


Steve Koppes

Eyeing the universe through Einstein’s telescope

Eyeing the universe through Einstein’s telescope

Cosmologist Evalyn Gates introduces readers to dark mysteries of universe.


Steve Koppes