New study questions decades-long understanding of gamma ray bursts
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.
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Searching for life in the universe
“Is there life out there?” It’s the one question that has puzzled humankind for centuries.
Read MoreU of U Health experiment prepared for launch to International Space Station
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The experiment will evaluate the effects of space travel on bone marrow cells and platelets circulating in the blood.
Read MoreRepresentation in science
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Black students and scientists have faced unfair and unjust barriers in science.
Read MoreWatch launch of biggest, most powerful telescope
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U astronomer Anil Seth explains why the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope was a cosmically huge deal.
Read MoreWaste of space
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University of Utah engineers develop better method for cleaning up orbiting space junk.
Read MoreBringing astrobiology into prisons
U professor shows how astrobiology helps incarcerated people connect with science.
Read More10 life lessons from an astronaut
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Scott Kelly, who spent a year in space, answered questions on maintaining physical and mental health, finding inspiration and remaining curious while in isolation.
Read MoreNASA satellite offers urban carbon dioxide insights
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Using data from NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, researchers found connections between the population density of cities and how much carbon dioxide they produce per person.
Read MoreJourney to the bottom of the world
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The U’s Dan Reed and Maureen Condic traveled to Antarctica in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and understand the vast scientific opportunities—and life-and-death precipices—the southernmost tip of the globe offers.
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