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New cosmic census, led by Argonne and UChicago, shows how universe grew and changed

UChicago scientists offer new way to read atmospheric data on a vast class of 'sub-Neptune' worlds

At "only" 25 meters in diameter, the Giant Magellan Telescope is the smallest of three current projects. That might make all the difference.

Detection by Askaryan Radio Array holds promise for future research into sources, nature of cosmic rays and neutrinos

The Heising-Simons Foundation announced Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb as a recipient of the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship. With a PhD in Physics from the University of Montreal and currently a Margaret Burbidge Prize Postdoctoral Fellow in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Piaulet-Ghorayeb is among eight fellows selected for 2026.

On trip to Chilean telescope, UChicago undergrad class sheds new light on evolution of earliest stars

Still in its original galaxy, a rare holdout from the second generation of stars sheds new light on the origins of the elements—and how massive supernovae reshaped the cosmos

Unique UChicago-led instrument PUEO caught a ride aboard a NASA balloon in search of high-energy neutrinos

XRISM satellite allows UChicago scientists to directly detect turbulence driven by Perseus, M87 black holes

Atmospheric study finds surprises about our largest neighboring planet and its deep atmosphere

Faraway planet defies our understanding of planet formation, say UChicago scientists

A new technique gives astronomers — and the public — a different look at some of the largest objects in the universe. Developed using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory data, “X-arithmetic” classifies galaxy clusters and groups by their nature rather than appearance.

UChicago astrophysicists test a new piece of the sky to probe dark matter and dark energy

Research led by UChicago’s Eliza Kempton finds some ‘mini-Neptunes’ likely have solid surfaces rather than molten interiors

Pioneering cosmologist honored for landmark measurements of the Hubble Constant