Young exoplanet’s atmosphere unexpectedly differs from its birthplace
New study shows planet formation might be more complicated than previously thought Just as some children physically resemble their parents, many scientists have long...
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Northwestern joins Giant Magellan Telescope’s international consortium
Faculty will contribute expertise in astrophysics, engineering and artificial intelligence Northwestern University officially is a founding partner of the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), an enormous ground-based telescope currently...
Grad student Imran Sultan wins global photography competition for second year in a row
‘I love using my astrophotography to emphasize human connection’ In his photography, graduate student Imran Sultan must overcome several obstacles: subjects that only appear in the...
Sky survey classifies more than 10,000 supernovae
Northwestern scientists help the Zwicky Transcient Facility’s record-breaking effort With contributions from Northwestern University astrophysicists, the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) astronomical survey officially has...
Prof Allison Strom receives Packard Fellowship
Award honors the nation’s most innovative early-career scientists Northwestern University astrophysicist Allison Strom has received a 2024 Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering from the David and Lucile...
Northwestern to lead $20 million National AI Research Institute in Astronomy
SkAI Institute will develop AI tools and accelerate astronomy’s data-driven revolution A large multi-institutional collaboration, led by Northwestern University, has received a $20 million...
Prof Adam Miller receives DOE Early Career Award
Adam Miller will use the funding to explore the explosions of white dwarf stars Northwestern University astrophysicist Adam A. Miller has received a 2024 Early Career...
How we could warm Mars
A new idea among a rich history of proposals to make the surface of the cold planet habitable Ever since learning the surface of...
Jillian Rastinejad awarded Northwestern Presidential Fellowship
The Graduate School (TGS) of Northwestern University announced that Jillian Rastinejad was one of only seven people awarded the Presidential Fellowship for 2024. Funded...
Dense, swirling winds help supermassive black holes grow
Newly uncovered process is similar to how stars and planets are born By studying nearby galaxy ESO320-G030, a Northwestern University-led team of international astronomers...
Sun’s magnetic field originates surprisingly close to the surface
New finding addresses a 400-year-old mystery, once explored by Galileo An international team of researchers, including Northwestern University engineers, is getting closer to solving...
CIERA Associate Faculty Suzan van der Lee elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
On April 24, 2024, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) announced its newest elected members, including CIERA Associate Faculty member Suzan van...