DESI early data release holds nearly 2M objects
Taken during the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s “early validation” phase, the data include distant galaxies and quasars as well as stars in our own Milky Way.
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Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor award recognizes impactful faculty
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The recipients were selected by their college leadership and peers for their dedicated service to mentorship.
Read MoreCelebrating our exceptional faculty
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Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.
Read MoreNew study questions decades-long understanding of gamma ray bursts
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On Oct. 9, 2022, a pulse of intense gamma-ray radiation swept through our solar system. The new source turned out to be the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed.
Read MoreNyawelo wins 2023 Spirit of Salam Award
The award honors researchers who promote the development of science in disadvantaged parts of the world, who embody Abdus Salam’s conviction that science is the common heritage of humankind.
Read MoreGroundbreaking for Applied Sciences Project
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The project will house world-class scientists addressing the country’s most urgent issues and space for crucial undergraduate STEM courses.
Read MoreSpace dust as Earth’s sun shield
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Dust launched from the moon’s surface or from a space station positioned between Earth and the sun could reduce enough solar radiation to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Read MoreMysterious bright flash is a black hole jet pointing straight at Earth
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Astronomers at the U believe the jet was produced by a black hole that began devouring a nearby star, releasing a huge amount of energy in the process.
Read MoreIceCube neutrinos give us first glimpse into the inner depths of an active galaxy
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For the first time, an international team of scientists have found evidence of high-energy neutrino emission from NGC 1068, also known as Messier 77, an active galaxy in the constellation Cetus.
Read MoreU physics hosts one of the most important workshops on neutrinos
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Known as NuFact, the workshop brought together experimentalists, theorists, and accelerator physicists from all over the world to share their knowledge and expertise in the field.
Read MoreTo boldly know what no one has known before
Gail Zasowski’s research will help us understand how the infant Milky Way grew into the massive spiral galaxy that we see today.
Read MoreBOOM! A meteor crashes across Utah’s sky
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On the morning of Aug. 13, a mysterious boom rattled windows and Utahns’ nerves across the Wasatch Front.
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