
Brightest-ever gamma-ray burst breaks records
Once-in-a-lifetime event was likely generated by a massive star collapse Affectionately referred to as the B.O.A.T. (“brightest of all time”), the powerful explosion occurred...
Once-in-a-lifetime event was likely generated by a massive star collapse Affectionately referred to as the B.O.A.T. (“brightest of all time”), the powerful explosion occurred...
Jason Wang helped the team reveal the planet hidden behind its host star’s glare For the first time, a team of astronomers — including...
Simple simulation accidentally leads to X-shaped galaxy for first time When astronomers use radio telescopes to gaze into the night sky, they typically see...
Northwestern rocket grabs images of a supernova remnant On Aug. 21, a NASA-funded team that includes Northwestern faculty and students launched the “Micro-X” rocket...
New study shows how the LSST may provide answers in the search for dark matter A team including researchers from Stony Brook University, the...
Project will study how the explosion spreads ‘star stuff’ throughout the galaxy A Northwestern University astrophysics team is aiming for the stars — well,...
Simulations show why stars formed in different environments have similar masses Last year, a team of astrophysicists including key members from Northwestern University launched...
Flash is one of the most energetic short-duration gamma-ray bursts ever observed For the first time, scientists have recorded millimeter-wavelength light from a fiery...
Researchers will study star formation and chemical makeup of distant galaxies After releasing its first full-color images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)...
Paper published by CIERA student chosen to be highlighted by NASA’s SOFIA Science Center Recently, NASA’s SOFIA Science Center highlighted a 2021 paper published...
New simulation also shows gamma ray bursts are 10 times rarer than previously thought A Northwestern University-led team of astrophysicists has developed the first-ever...
Dr. Giacomo Fragione, CIERA Researcher and Research Assistant Professor recently organized CIERA’s first conference centered around intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs). The Intermediate-Mass Black Holes:...