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Michael Plummer is using cosmic weather to study which worlds could support life

Study uses new code to test next-gen telescope abilities

As the next generation of giant, high-powered observatories begin to come online, a new study suggests that their instruments may…

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Astronomers discover striking evidence of ‘unusual’ stellar evolution

Magnetic activity plays a key role in exoplanet habitability

Astronomers have found evidence that some stars boast unexpectedly strong surface magnetic fields, a discovery that…

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Elvira Cruz-Cruz Wins FINESST Research Grant

Astronomy graduate student Elvira Cruz-Cruz wins a FINESST research grant for her proposal and work with Professor Chris Kochanek. Congratulations to Elvira for her outstanding scientific work.…

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Planet orbiting 2 stars discovered using new technique

Only the second such system found with 2 planets

An international team of astronomers is the first to apply an old technique to discover a new type of planet that orbits two stars – what is known…

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Harrison Blake wins Astronaut Scholarship

Congratulations to Harrison Blake for being awarded an Astronaut Scholarship. Harrison is a double major in Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics. He has been working with Professor Chris Hirata…

2023 Black In Astro Undergraduate Research Showcase

Dear Black In Astro Community and Allies,

We are excited to announce the 2023 Black In Astro Undergraduate Research Showcase through a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation. 

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David Weinberg Elected to National Academy of Sciences

We are happy to share that Distinguished University Professor and Astronomy Department Chair David Weinberg has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Election to the National…

Astronomy looking to hire Academic Program Specialist for Undergraduate Education

Check out our job posting on Workday or the AAS Job Register. We are looking to hire a person to be a part of our undergraduate instructional team.

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Astronomy Double Majors win 2023 Undergraduate Physics Awards

On April 21, the Department of Physics recognized the 2023 undergraduate physics and engineering physics award recipients during an awards ceremony. The following are the undergraduate students in…