LIGO surpasses the quantum limit

Researchers achieve a landmark in quantum squeezing.

Whitney Clavin • mit
Oct. 23, 2023 ~16 min

Powerful black holes might grow up in bustling galactic neighborhoods

An astronomer and ‘black hole historian’ explains how the parts of the universe black holes grow in might influence how quickly they become bright, supermassive objects.

Jaclyn Champagne, JASPER Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Arizona • conversation
Sept. 11, 2023 ~8 min


Clues shed light on ‘unlucky’ star’s demise

A forensic study clarifies the destruction of a star that got too close to a black hole. "We are seeing the guts of what used to be a star."

U. Michigan • futurity
Aug. 23, 2023 ~7 min

After capturing image of black hole, what’s next?

New Center for Astrophysics mission aims for closer look at photon rings and insight into nature of space and time.

Clea Simon • harvard
Aug. 7, 2023 ~7 min

Astronomers identify earliest strands of the ‘cosmic web’

A strand of lined-up galaxies in the early universe reveals clues—and questions—about the fundamental architecture of the universe.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
July 10, 2023 ~7 min

A subtle symphony of ripples in spacetime – astronomers use dead stars to measure gravitational waves produced by ancient black holes

Astronomers have for the first time detected the background hum of gravitational waves likely caused by merging black holes.

Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona • conversation
June 30, 2023 ~9 min

IceCube neutrino detector in Antarctica spots first high-energy neutrinos emitted in our own Milky Way galaxy

New data from the IceCube collaboration shows neutrino emissions from within our Milky Way galaxy – but figuring out where exactly these ghost particles come from is harder than it seems.

Jim Madsen, Executive Director, Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
June 29, 2023 ~7 min

Brightest cosmic explosion of all time: how we may have solved the mystery of its puzzling persistence

Radiation from the brightest cosmic explosion ever seen may have been mixing with gas and dust around its dying star – making the signal last longer.

Hendrik Van Eerten, Reader in Astrophysics, University of Bath • conversation
June 7, 2023 ~6 min


Gravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades – how the world's most sensitive yardstick reveals secrets of the universe

Upgrades to the hardware and software of the advanced observatory should allow astrophysicists to detect much fainter gravitational waves than before.

Chad Hanna, Professor of Physics, Penn State • conversation
May 22, 2023 ~10 min

AI is helping astronomers make new discoveries and learn about the universe faster than ever before

Artificial intelligence tools are making waves in almost every aspect of life, and astronomy is no different. An astronomer explains the history and future of AI in understanding the universe.

Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona • conversation
May 3, 2023 ~8 min

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