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A New Era of Cosmic Discovery with the Rubin Observatory
Simulation predicts a bonanza of solar system discoveries
Millions of new solar system objects to be found and ‘filmed in technicolor’ – studies predict
Millions of new solar system objects to be found and filmed in technicolor studies predict
Max Frissell in the UW Planetarium, with the starry "sky" visible behind him.
Tracking Comets, and Other Celestial Adventures
ArtSci Roundup: May 2025
ArtSci People & Research in the Media: Winter Quarter Roundup
Pacific Indigenous Astrophysics UW Study Abroad
Expanding Our Educational Horizons
Research Breaking New Boundaries
Simonyi Survey Telescope Dedication: From left to right; Zeljko Ivezic, Director of Rubin Construction; Andrew Connolly, Director of the eScience Institute at the University of Washington; Bob Blum, Director of Rubin Observatory Operations; Victor Krabbendam, Project Manager for Rubin Construction; Beth Willman, Chief Executive Officer for the LSST Discovery Alliance; Andrew Baker, AURA Board Vice-Chair Charles Simonyi; Alejandra Voigt, Vice President and Head of Mission for AURA Observatory in Chile; Kathy
A New Era in Survey Science
Bethlee Lindor: Ph.D. candidate in Astronomy
Graduate Student Spotlight: Bethlee Lindor
Arianna Long: Assistant Professor of Astronomy
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Arianna Long
Supporting Our UW Astronomy Community
UW Planetarium
Public Outreach
A New Era in Survey Science: First Full Image with LSSTCam!
Astronomy Highlights
Undergraduate Research Spotlight:
Tom Wagg: Ph.D. Candidate UW Astronomy
Graduate Student Spotlight: Tom Wagg
Nora Shipp: Assistant Professor of Astronomy
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Nora Shipp
A telescope is taking 12 years to build but could find extraterrestrial life in hours
A telescope is taking 12 years to build but could find extraterrestrial life in hours
Faculty/staff honors: Best paper, collaborative innovation, young investigator award
Faculty/staff honors: Best paper, collaborative innovation, young investigator award
Upcoming astronomical events in 2025
Hubble Space Telescope reveals richest view of Andromeda galaxy to date (image)
Check out the Hubble space telescope's stunning new view of the Andromeda galaxy
Check Out the Hubble Space Telescope’s Stunning New View of the Andromeda Galaxy
Why a new telescope may help the search for alien life in space
Why some astronomers are excited about the search for alien life