Department of Astronomy

The astronomy community looks to the cloud to store big data. Mario Juric, associate professor of astronomy, is quoted.

An alternative concept for describing life in space, "lyfe," has been proposed by Michael Wong, a postdoctoral researcher in astronomy.

Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, explains her new book, "The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers."

Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, discusses her new book: “The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy’s Vanishing Explorers.”

This week at the UW, attend an online book launch, read along with the UW alumni book club, and listen to VoiceThreads from the comfort of your home.

As NASA prepares to launch a spacecraft to collect samples from Mars, Nature looks at back at missions that have grabbed material. Don Brownlee, professor of astronomy, is quoted.

Nearly 50 years after Charles Ross began working on “Star Axis,” the gargantuan work in the New Mexico desert is nearing completion. The Department of Astronomy is mentioned.

This week, the UW hosts a variety of online opportunities to keep engaged, including a virtual author event and a drop-in meditation session.

Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, discusses her work around why the star Betelgeuse has been dimming recently.

UW DIRAC Institute is mentioned in an article about the perils and prospects of near-earth asteroids.

Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, explains how Betelgeuse—a star in the final stages of its life—has been exhibiting dramatic drops in brightness.

Bruce Balick, professor emeritus of astronomy discusses new images from the Hubble telescope of planetary nebulae.

Emily Levesque, an assistant professor of astronomy, discusses standardized testing requirements for graduate programs amidst COVID-19.

Bruce Balick, professor emeritus of astronomy discusses images from the Hubble telescope planetary nebulae, huge clouds of gas and dust in space, illuminated by blasts from dying stars.

As a triple major in astronomy, physics, and dance, Zakkir Rahman has decided his future is in the arts.