Astronomy & Astrophysics
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New super-Earth planet found in habitable zone of six-planet system
An international team of astronomers has discovered a new super-Earth planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star.
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Astronomers uncover a surprising trend in galaxy evolution
A comprehensive study of hundreds of galaxies has revealed an unexpected pattern of change that extends back 8 billion years.
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Extraordinary achievement, social consciousness celebrated at gala event
Honorees of 6th annual Founders Celebration Dinner share one of UCSC’s core goals: ‘Leaving the world a better place’
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Astronomer boldly addresses big issues in the cosmos
UK’s Astronomer Royal Martin Rees discusses space and humankind’s stewardship of our ‘precious, pale-blue dot’ at sixth annual Foundation Forum.
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Mapping the Sky
Astronomy professor Connie Rockosi is a bright light in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, which aims to discover how our galaxy was born
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Hubble produces deepest ever view of the universe
UCSC astronomer Garth Illingworth’s team assembled the “eXtreme Deep Field” image of distant galaxies.
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Celebrating astronomical success at UC Santa Cruz
UCSC is a top institution in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics; Founders Celebration to highlight that distinction and others
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Lick Observatory ‘BBQ with the Stars’ features renowned UC astronomers
Lick Observatory’s “BBQ with the Stars” on Saturday, September 15, will feature a barbeque dinner, live music, and astronomy talks.
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Dark galaxies of the early universe spotted for the first time
For the first time, dark galaxies–an early phase of galaxy formation, predicted by theory but unobserved until now–may have been spotted.
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Michael Bolte to step down as director of UC Observatories
Michael Bolte has announced his decision to resign as director of UC Observatories at the end of July and will return to full-time teaching and research at UC Santa Cruz.
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Year of the Slug: Great UCSC moments in 2011-12
From the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame to cancer research to its ranking as one of the top “young” universities in the world, UCSC stood in the spotlight this year.
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Astronomer Jerry Nelson receives Franklin Medal in campus ceremony
Astronomer Jerry Nelson was awarded the Franklin Institute’s 2012 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering on Friday, June 8.