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Earth Sciences - Sep 18
Olympic costs are comparable to ’deep disasters’ like pandemics, earthquakes, tsunamis and war
Olympic costs are comparable to ’deep disasters’ like pandemics, earthquakes, tsunamis and war
Campus - Sep 18
Gift establishes two professorships aimed at advancing social equality, inclusion at U-M
Gift establishes two professorships aimed at advancing social equality, inclusion at U-M
Innovation - Sep 18
Eagles project launches crowdfunding campaign in bid to continue work through the pandemic
Eagles project launches crowdfunding campaign in bid to continue work through the pandemic
Health - Sep 17
UC San Diego Scientists to Explore New Frontiers in Parkinson’s Disease Research with $7.2M Grant
UC San Diego Scientists to Explore New Frontiers in Parkinson’s Disease Research with $7.2M Grant
Mathematics - Sep 17
U-M professor’s ’fractal simulation tools’ appear in Samuel Jackson’s new ’Enslaved’ TV series
U-M professor’s ’fractal simulation tools’ appear in Samuel Jackson’s new ’Enslaved’ TV series
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Astronomy / Space Science - 17.09.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 16.09.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 16.09.2020 
Major NSF Grant Accelerates Development for One of the World’s Most Powerful Telescopes
The GMTO Corporation has received a $17.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to accelerate the prototyping and testing of some of the most powerful optical and infrared technologies ever engineered.
Astronomy / Space Science - Environment - 11.09.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 10.09.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 10.09.2020 
How the Milky Way stole an enormous gas halo from our dwarf neighbours
A stream of gas from the Magellanic Clouds the mass of more than a billion Suns fills our skies in UV and x-ray light.
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 09.09.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - Mechanical Engineering - 07.09.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - Environment - 01.09.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - 01.09.2020 
Mammoth collision of `impossible’ black holes detected
The most massive black hole collision ever detected has been directly observed by the LIGO and VIRGO Scientific Collaboration, which includes scientists from the Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics at The Australian National University (ANU).
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 31.08.2020
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Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 17.08.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 17.08.2020 
New NSF Physics Frontier Center Will Focus on Neutron Star Modeling in ’Gravitational Wave Era’
UC Berkeley-based center will bring together researchers from 13 institutions and will tap Berkeley Lab expertise A new Physics Frontier Center at UC Berkeley, supported by the National Science Found
Astronomy / Space Science - 13.08.2020
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Mars 2020 mission launch - Perseverance rover and its SuperCam instrument safely on their way to Mars
Thursday 30 July, the Mars 2020 mission successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida atop an Atlas V launcher.
Astronomy / Space Science - Earth Sciences - 27.07.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - Physics - 27.07.2020 
New Mars rover tool will zap rocks to investigate planet’s past habitability
Developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory, SuperCam will examine the chemistry and mineralogy of rocks on Mars LOS ALAMOS, N.M., July 27, 2020-When NASA's Perseverance rover launches from Florida on its way to Mars, it will carry aboard what is likely the most versatile instrument ever made to better understand the Red Planet's past habitability.
History / Archeology - Astronomy / Space Science - 27.07.2020
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Millions in funding for astroparticle physicists and geophysicists
BMBF provides scientists at Münster University with 2.5 million euros / Participation in the large-scale experiments Einstein Telescope, IceCube, KATRIN and XENONnT Investigating the basic buil
Astronomy / Space Science - 20.07.2020
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Astronomy / Space Science - 01.07.2020 
Hungry black hole among the most massive in the Universe
We now know just how massive the fastest-growing black hole in the Universe actually is, as well as how much it eats, thanks to new research led by The Australian National University (ANU). It is 3
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NSF grant accelerates development for one of the world’s most powerful telescopes
UChicago-affiliated Giant Magellan Telescope to transform humanity's view and understanding of the universe at first light The Giant Magellan Telescope, of which the University of Chicago is a founding member, has received a $17.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to accelerate the prototyping and testing of some of the most powerful optical and infrared technologies ever engineered.
UChicago-affiliated Giant Magellan Telescope to transform humanity's view and understanding of the universe at first light The Giant Magellan Telescope, of which the University of Chicago is a founding member, has received a $17.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to accelerate the prototyping and testing of some of the most powerful optical and infrared technologies ever engineered.
The GMTO Corporation has received a $17.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to accelerate the prototyping and testing of some of the most powerful optical and infrared technologies ever engineered.
Systems and teams get ready for the launch of Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
Today, after a comprehensive review, EUMETSAT and the other European and US partners of the Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 programme confirmed readiness of all systems and teams for the launch and operations of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite.
Today, after a comprehensive review, EUMETSAT and the other European and US partners of the Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 programme confirmed readiness of all systems and teams for the launch and operations of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite.
A stream of gas from the Magellanic Clouds the mass of more than a billion Suns fills our skies in UV and x-ray light.
The most massive black hole collision ever detected has been directly observed by the LIGO and VIRGO Scientific Collaboration, which includes scientists from the Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics at The Australian National University (ANU).
Surviving the Sun
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At a Glance Leadership President Provost Board of Trustees Legacy History & Milestones Historic Awards & Honors Caltech Archives Interactive History Map News Publications This is Caltech Calte
New center to focus on physics of ultra-dense neutron stars
This rendering shows the density of matter in the aftermath of two merged neutron stars, resulting in the formation of a black hole.
This rendering shows the density of matter in the aftermath of two merged neutron stars, resulting in the formation of a black hole.
UC Berkeley-based center will bring together researchers from 13 institutions and will tap Berkeley Lab expertise A new Physics Frontier Center at UC Berkeley, supported by the National Science Found
Science Fiction During a Science-Fictional Moment
A deadly virus rages around the world, emptying workplaces, restaurants and movie theaters. After weeks and months in isolation, civilization begins to emerge.
A deadly virus rages around the world, emptying workplaces, restaurants and movie theaters. After weeks and months in isolation, civilization begins to emerge.
Thursday 30 July, the Mars 2020 mission successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida atop an Atlas V launcher.
Mars 2020: Next Stop, the Red Planet
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At a Glance Leadership President Provost Board of Trustees Legacy History & Milestones Historic Awards & Honors Caltech Archives Interactive History Map News Publications This is Caltech Calt
Developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory, SuperCam will examine the chemistry and mineralogy of rocks on Mars LOS ALAMOS, N.M., July 27, 2020-When NASA's Perseverance rover launches from Florida on its way to Mars, it will carry aboard what is likely the most versatile instrument ever made to better understand the Red Planet's past habitability.
University of Minnesota partners with NASA and Chicago’s Adler Planetarium to advance citizen science
The University of Minnesota announced today that it will partner with NASA and Chicago's Adler Planetarium, along with its Zooniverse team, to leverage world-leading expertise across organizations to advance citizen science capabilities and achievements.
The University of Minnesota announced today that it will partner with NASA and Chicago's Adler Planetarium, along with its Zooniverse team, to leverage world-leading expertise across organizations to advance citizen science capabilities and achievements.
UAE Mars mission: extraordinary feat shows how space exploration can benefit small nations
The UAE's extraordinary Hope Mars Mission shows how space exploration can boost a nation's scientific capacity and redirect its economic trajectory, write Dr Ine Steenmans and Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti (both UCL STEaPP).
The UAE's extraordinary Hope Mars Mission shows how space exploration can boost a nation's scientific capacity and redirect its economic trajectory, write Dr Ine Steenmans and Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti (both UCL STEaPP).
BMBF provides scientists at Münster University with 2.5 million euros / Participation in the large-scale experiments Einstein Telescope, IceCube, KATRIN and XENONnT Investigating the basic buil
Could mini-Neptunes be irradiated ocean planets?
Many exoplanets known today are 'super-Earths', with a radius 1.3 times that of Earth, and 'mini-Neptunes', with 2.4 Earth radii.
Many exoplanets known today are 'super-Earths', with a radius 1.3 times that of Earth, and 'mini-Neptunes', with 2.4 Earth radii.
Emirates launches first Mars probe with help from UC Berkeley
The Hope Probe will circle Mars on a 55-day orbit, analyzing its atmosphere.
The Hope Probe will circle Mars on a 55-day orbit, analyzing its atmosphere.
Scientists reflect on need to address racism, inequality
When physicist Brian Nord joined the Dark Energy Survey in 2012, a state-of-the-art project to map the night sky, he was-as far as he knew-the only Black American man in the multi-institution collaboration of more than 400 scientists.
When physicist Brian Nord joined the Dark Energy Survey in 2012, a state-of-the-art project to map the night sky, he was-as far as he knew-the only Black American man in the multi-institution collaboration of more than 400 scientists.
Slow Earthquakes in Cascadia are Predictable
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At a Glance Leadership President Provost Board of Trustees Legacy History & Milestones Historic Awards & Honors Caltech Archives Interactive History Map News Publications This is Caltech Calte
We now know just how massive the fastest-growing black hole in the Universe actually is, as well as how much it eats, thanks to new research led by The Australian National University (ANU). It is 3
Space weather monitoring to get major upgrade in new research programme
The UK's ability to predict solar superstorms and other severe space weather events is to get a significant upgrade with the launch of two major research projects led by the University of Birmingham.
The UK's ability to predict solar superstorms and other severe space weather events is to get a significant upgrade with the launch of two major research projects led by the University of Birmingham.
Mystery of solar cycle illuminated
In the convection zone of the star, the plasma currents make a huge turnover that lasts about 22 years (mps) Solar activity fluctuates in a rhythm of about eleven years, which is reflected among other things in the frequency of sunspots. A complete magnetic period lasts 22 years. Scientists have long been puzzling over what causes this cycle.
In the convection zone of the star, the plasma currents make a huge turnover that lasts about 22 years (mps) Solar activity fluctuates in a rhythm of about eleven years, which is reflected among other things in the frequency of sunspots. A complete magnetic period lasts 22 years. Scientists have long been puzzling over what causes this cycle.
Experiment at CERN makes the first observation of rare events producing three massive force carriers simultaneously
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At a Glance Leadership President Provost Board of Trustees Legacy History & Milestones Historic Awards & Honors Caltech Archives Interactive History Map News Publications This is Caltech Calt
Black Hole Collision May Have Exploded with Light
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At a Glance Leadership President Provost Board of Trustees Legacy History & Milestones Historic Awards & Honors Caltech Archives Interactive History Map News Publications This is Caltech Calt
NASA’s TESS, Spitzer missions discover a world orbiting a unique young star near us
For decades, a nearby star named AU Microscopii has intrigued astronomers as a possible home for planets. Now, scientists using data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and retired Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered a planet about as large as Neptune-one that circles the young star in just over a week.
For decades, a nearby star named AU Microscopii has intrigued astronomers as a possible home for planets. Now, scientists using data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and retired Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered a planet about as large as Neptune-one that circles the young star in just over a week.
Rogue’s gallery of dusty star systems reveals exoplanet nurseries
This figure shows the dust rings around young stars captured by the Gemini Planet Imager Exoplanet Survey, or GPIES.
This figure shows the dust rings around young stars captured by the Gemini Planet Imager Exoplanet Survey, or GPIES.
LIGO-Virgo Finds Mystery Object in "Mass Gap"
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At a Glance Leadership President Provost Board of Trustees Legacy History & Milestones Historic Awards & Honors Caltech Archives Interactive History Map News Publications This is Caltech Calt
News in Brief
Earth Sciences - Sep 18
Olympic costs are comparable to ’deep disasters’ like pandemics, earthquakes, tsunamis and war
Olympic costs are comparable to ’deep disasters’ like pandemics, earthquakes, tsunamis and war
Campus - Sep 18
Gift establishes two professorships aimed at advancing social equality, inclusion at U-M
Gift establishes two professorships aimed at advancing social equality, inclusion at U-M
Innovation - Sep 18
Eagles project launches crowdfunding campaign in bid to continue work through the pandemic
Eagles project launches crowdfunding campaign in bid to continue work through the pandemic
Health - Sep 17
UC San Diego Scientists to Explore New Frontiers in Parkinson’s Disease Research with $7.2M Grant
UC San Diego Scientists to Explore New Frontiers in Parkinson’s Disease Research with $7.2M Grant
Mathematics - Sep 17
U-M professor’s ’fractal simulation tools’ appear in Samuel Jackson’s new ’Enslaved’ TV series
U-M professor’s ’fractal simulation tools’ appear in Samuel Jackson’s new ’Enslaved’ TV series