In the Press

Hubble Space Telescope reveals richest view of Andromeda galaxy to date (image)

(January 23, 2025)

Check out the Hubble space telescope's stunning new view of the Andromeda galaxy

(January 23, 2025)

Why a new telescope may help the search for alien life in space

(January 22, 2025)

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

(January 16, 2025)

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)

ArtSci People & Research in the Media: Autumn Quarter Roundup

(January 9, 2025)

Building blocks of life on Earth left the Milky Way before being pulled back in

(January 8, 2025)

Part of your body has likely traveled outside the galaxy, scientist says

(January 7, 2025)

Intergalactic carbon makes up our bodies, says Hubble study

(January 7, 2025)

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’

(January 3, 2025)

If planet nine exists, we’ll find it soon

(December 17, 2024)

More than 10,000 supernovae counted in stellar census

(December 6, 2024)

Arts & Sciences Guide to UW Family Weekend

(October 18, 2024)

Rubin Observatory telescope team installs its huge mirror

(October 11, 2024)

Starlink satellites create light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies — and it's getting worse

(October 3, 2024)

Shhh! The orcas can’t hear their dinner

(September 13, 2024)

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

(August 29, 2024)

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

(August 13, 2024)

Stargazers advised to seek dark skies for optimal meteor shower viewing

(August 11, 2024)

This revolutionary new observatory will locate threatening asteroids and millions of galaxies

(June 20, 2024)

“Starman” Fraser Wins Teaching Award

(May 16, 2024)

Despite global climate change, Earth is surprisingly carbon poor

(May 13, 2024)

Killer asteroid hunters spot 27,500 overlooked space rocks

(May 1, 2024)

If alien life is found, how should scientists break the news?

(April 15, 2024)

Subtle Seattle eclipse show couldn't outshine local enthusiasm

(April 10, 2024)

Cloudy weather further reduces 2024 solar eclipse visibility

(April 9, 2024)

Q&A: Eclipses arenât just good for jaw-dropping views â theyâre also opportunities for stellar science, says UW astronomer

Q&A: Eclipses aren't just good for jaw-dropping views — they're also opportunities for stellar science, says UW astronomer

(April 4, 2024)

Scientists complete world’s biggest camera for ‘greatest movie of all time’

(April 4, 2024)

What the Sky Teaches Us

(April 1, 2024)

10 Washington road-trip spots recommended by the people who know them best

(March 28, 2024)

SETI searches for alien signals synchronized with supernova 1987A

(February 15, 2024)

Is there a ninth planet out there? We may soon find out

(January 9, 2024)

NASA boosts deep-space interferometer and other far-out ideas

(January 5, 2024)

"Like Google for the sky": Vera Rubin Observatory will map the universe with more detail than ever

(October 23, 2023)

Group seeks to understand how a new type of satellite will impact Earth-based astronomy

(October 2, 2023)

Astronomers worry about bright object in night sky

(October 1, 2023)

Five UW faculty members elected as AGU Fellows, plus more honors

(September 18, 2023)

Dawg Daze Digest: Planetarium Shows, Art Tours, Trivia, Information Sessions and more!

(September 7, 2023)

Harvard professor Avi Loeb says he found interstellar objects in the deep sea -- others are skeptical

(September 3, 2023)

New algorithm hunting for dangerous asteroids spots its first one during test

(August 2, 2023)

'Potentially hazardous' 600-foot asteroid detected near Earth after a year of hiding in plain sight

(August 2, 2023)

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)

New algorithm ensnares its first ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid

(July 30, 2023)

Poetry for the Moon

(June 26, 2023)

A nearby supernova could be our chance to hear from aliens

(June 12, 2023)