3Q: Exploring the universe’s “first light”
After the James Webb Space Telescope’s first year in service, astronomers are awash in new observations that illuminate the oldest stars and galaxies.
After the James Webb Space Telescope’s first year in service, astronomers are awash in new observations that illuminate the oldest stars and galaxies.
Recipients Luis Antonio Benítez, Carolina Cuesta-Lazaro, and Fernando Romero López receive support for their scientific research.
Astronomers discover the last three planets the Kepler telescope observed before going dark.
The next run will be the most sensitive search yet for gravitational waves.
Statistics tools support the idea that all radio bursts may repeat if observed long enough.
Since his first encounter with a research telescope, the astrophysics professor hasn't slowed in his quest to understand the behavior of galaxies.
Earth will meet a similar fate in 5 billion years.
The event was spotted in infrared data — also a first — suggesting further searches in this band could turn up more such bursts.
The observations will help astronomers pin down the physics of the plasma around black holes.
PhD student Rishabh Datta seeks to further understanding of astrophysical phenomena.
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar Brian Nord trains machines to explore the cosmos and fights for equity in research.
The 2D map of this “disk wind” may reveal clues to galaxy formation.
With supercomputers and machine learning, the physicist aims to illuminate the structure of everyday particles and uncover signs of dark matter.
Current measurements of black holes are not enough to nail down how the invisible giants form in the universe, researchers say.
Those selected for these positions receive additional support to pursue their research and develop their careers.