Dark universe and Rubin Observatory will be explored in public lecture
Christopher W. Stubbs, an astronomer and experimental physicist at Harvard University, will deliver the 2025 CIERA Annual Public Lecture at Northwestern University this week. ...
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Gravitational-wave detection verifies Stephen Hawking’s theorem
Nearly a decade has passed since an international team of scientists, including Northwestern University astrophysicists, first detected gravitational waves — a historic discovery that...
‘Root beer FLOAT’ burst’s home is located with extraordinary precision
An international team of scientists, including Northwestern University astrophysicists, has spotted one of the brightest fast radio bursts (FRBs) ever recorded — and pinpointed...
First-of-its-kind supernova reveals inner workings of a dying star
An international team of scientists, led by Northwestern University astrophysicists, has detected a never-before-seen type of exploding star, or supernova, that is rich with...
Supernova’s ‘trapped’ jet reveals source of fast X-ray transient
An international team of astrophysicists, led by Northwestern University and the University of Leicester in England, has uncovered a possible origin of fast X-ray...
Giant Magellan Telescope enters final design phase
The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), an enormous ground-based telescope currently under construction in Chile’s Atacama Desert, is one vital step closer toward completion. Earlier...
Northwestern scientists launch projects using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
With the release of its first images yesterday, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is one giant step closer to launching its Legacy...
AI Delivers the Stars and More
Professor Vicky Kalogera examines Northwestern’s ambitions in astrophysics, AI and data science. Photo Credit: Shane Collins/Northwestern University Artificial intelligence (AI) and data science are...
CIERA researchers showcase data-driven discovery at CoDEx 2025
On April 8, 2025, Northwestern Information Technology (NUIT) hosted its annual CoDEx Symposium, a full-day event that brings together researchers from across campus to...
Fred Rasio elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
On April 23, 2025, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) announced its newest elected members, including CIERA Faculty member Fred Rasio. Nine...
Nabeel Rehemtulla awarded Northwestern Presidential Fellowship
On Monday, April 21st, The Graduate School (TGS) of Northwestern University announced that Nabeel Rehemtulla was one of only eight students awarded a Presidential...
First radio pulses traced to dead-star binary
White dwarf and red dwarf bump together to emit a radio blast every two hours An international team of astronomers, including a Northwestern University...