The U-led team uncovered the first stellar-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, a surprisingly low-mass object in an unexpectedly wide orbit that challenges ideas about how black holes form.
Read MoreBy enabling the earliest millimeter and submillimeter observations of a gamma-ray burst, the new semi-automated system gives scientists a near-real-time window into the physics of cosmic explosions.
Read MoreOn June 29, 2026 at 9:24 p.m., the ‘strawberry moon’ will rise, glowing amber in the early summer sky.
Read MoreAs the groundbreaking observatory completes its first major upgrade in the South Pole, U scientists support drilling, calibration and analysis efforts to advance the hunt for cosmic neutrinos.
Read MoreMost smaller galaxies may not have supermassive black holes at their centers, contrasting with other studies that nearly every galaxy has one within their cores.
Read MoreSaturn, Neptune and the Ring Nebula were just some of the astronomical wonders seen by stargazers at the U’s star party kick-off.
Read MoreNo known scenario can explain the source of a recent gamma-ray burst, which originated outside our galaxy and lasted 100 to 1,000 times longer than most bursts.
Read More“I enjoy working with things that are too far away and too big for our brains to actually picture.”
Read MoreOn April 8, explore the mysteries of the universe with Aomawa Shields, astronomer, astrobiologist and actor.
Read MoreThe Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory was designated a European Research Infrastructure Consortium, accelerating its mission to discover gamma ray origins.
Read MoreA blockbuster of a star exploded in a way previously thought impossible, resulting in an unusual pattern of elemental ashes that left behind a trail of evidence still visible billions of years later.
Read MoreSouthern Utah will see an annular eclipse on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 14. Here’s how to watch it safely and respectfully.
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