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A telescope is taking 12 years to build but could find extraterrestrial life in hours
March 24, 2025
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A telescope is taking 12 years to build but could find extraterrestrial life in hours
March 24, 2025
Faculty/staff honors: Best paper, collaborative innovation, young investigator award
Faculty/staff honors: Best paper, collaborative innovation, young investigator award
March 19, 2025
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Hubble Space Telescope reveals richest view of Andromeda galaxy to date (image)
January 23, 2025
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Check out the Hubble space telescope's stunning new view of the Andromeda galaxy
January 23, 2025
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Why a new telescope may help the search for alien life in space
January 22, 2025
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Why some astronomers are excited about the search for alien life
January 22, 2025
Panorama of our nearest galactic neighbor unveils hundreds of millions of stars
Panorama of our nearest galactic neighbor unveils hundreds of millions of stars
January 16, 2025
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Most of the atoms in your body left the Milky Way on a 'cosmic conveyor belt' long before you were born, new study reveals
January 9, 2025
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ArtSci People & Research in the Media: Autumn Quarter Roundup
January 9, 2025
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Building blocks of life on Earth left the Milky Way before being pulled back in
January 8, 2025
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Part of your body has likely traveled outside the galaxy, scientist says
January 7, 2025
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Intergalactic carbon makes up our bodies, says Hubble study
January 7, 2025
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Carbon atoms in your body traveled 400,000 light-years in space
January 6, 2025
The carbon in our bodies probably left the galaxy and came back on cosmic ‘conveyer belt’
The carbon in our bodies probably left the galaxy and came back on cosmic ‘conveyer belt’
January 3, 2025
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If planet nine exists, we’ll find it soon
December 17, 2024
More than 10,000 supernovae counted in stellar census
More than 10,000 supernovae counted in stellar census
December 6, 2024
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Arts & Sciences Guide to UW Family Weekend
October 18, 2024
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Rubin Observatory telescope team installs its huge mirror
October 11, 2024
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Starlink satellites create light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies — and it's getting worse
October 3, 2024
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Shhh! The orcas can’t hear their dinner
September 13, 2024
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The biggest galaxies live in our universe's supercluster 'cities'
September 9, 2024
Scientists will study nearby galaxies to uncover galactic formation history and dark matter
Scientists will study nearby galaxies to uncover galactic formation history and dark matter
August 29, 2024
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Galaxies in clusters are bigger than those flying solo in the universe
August 19, 2024
Galaxies in dense environments tend to be larger, settling one cosmic question and raising others
Galaxies in dense environments tend to be larger, settling one cosmic question and raising others
August 13, 2024
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Stargazers advised to seek dark skies for optimal meteor shower viewing
August 11, 2024
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This revolutionary new observatory will locate threatening asteroids and millions of galaxies
June 20, 2024
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“Starman” Fraser Wins Teaching Award
May 16, 2024
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Despite global climate change, Earth is surprisingly carbon poor
May 13, 2024
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Killer asteroid hunters spot 27,500 overlooked space rocks
May 1, 2024
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If alien life is found, how should scientists break the news?
April 15, 2024
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Subtle Seattle eclipse show couldn't outshine local enthusiasm
April 10, 2024
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Cloudy weather further reduces 2024 solar eclipse visibility
April 9, 2024
A black and white image of a full solar eclipse, with corona.
Q&A: Eclipses aren't just good for jaw-dropping views — they're also opportunities for stellar science, says UW astronomer
April 4, 2024
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Scientists complete world’s biggest camera for ‘greatest movie of all time’
April 4, 2024
Starry sky above a glowing sunset
What the Sky Teaches Us
April 1, 2024
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10 Washington road-trip spots recommended by the people who know them best
March 28, 2024
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SETI searches for alien signals synchronized with supernova 1987A
February 15, 2024
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Is there a ninth planet out there? We may soon find out
January 9, 2024
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NASA boosts deep-space interferometer and other far-out ideas
January 5, 2024
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"Like Google for the sky": Vera Rubin Observatory will map the universe with more detail than ever
October 23, 2023
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Group seeks to understand how a new type of satellite will impact Earth-based astronomy
October 2, 2023
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Astronomers worry about bright object in night sky
October 1, 2023
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Five UW faculty members elected as AGU Fellows, plus more honors
September 18, 2023
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Dawg Daze Digest: Planetarium Shows, Art Tours, Trivia, Information Sessions and more!
September 7, 2023
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Harvard professor Avi Loeb says he found interstellar objects in the deep sea -- others are skeptical
September 3, 2023
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New algorithm hunting for dangerous asteroids spots its first one during test
August 2, 2023
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'Potentially hazardous' 600-foot asteroid detected near Earth after a year of hiding in plain sight
August 2, 2023
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Scientists test algorithm that spots potentially hazardous asteroids
July 31, 2023
Discovery images from the ATLAS survey, with 2022 SF289 visible in the red boxes.
New algorithm ensnares its first ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid
July 31, 2023