Astronomy & Astrophysics
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Astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz named to Mexican Academy of Sciences
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics, has been elected a corresponding member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences.
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Habitable planet discovery attracts out-of-this-world news coverage
The announcement that UC Santa Cruz astronomer Steven Vogt and a team of scientists have discovered a planet with the potential to support life captured international news attention and sparked the imaginations of millions. Here is a selection of some of the most notable coverage. Nearly 1,000 news outlets reported the findings within the first…
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Newly discovered planet may be first truly habitable exoplanet
A team of planet hunters has announced the discovery of an Earth-sized planet orbiting a nearby star at a distance that places it squarely in the middle of the star’s “habitable zone.”
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Jerry Nelson receives Kavli Prize at ceremony in Oslo, Norway
UC Santa Cruz astronomer Jerry Nelson received the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics at a ceremony on Tuesday, September 7, in Oslo, Norway.
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Astronomer Sandra Faber profiled on KTEH
KTEH, the San Jose public television station, profiles astronomer Sandra Faber in a new episode of the program “This Is Us” that will air on September 8.
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Report sets course for next decade of astronomy and astrophysics
Several UC Santa Cruz faculty members contributed to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC) that identifies the top priorities for astronomy and astrophysics research in the coming decade.
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UCSC hosts International Summer Institute for Modeling in Astrophysics
UCSC has launched a new summer institute that brings together scientists and students from a broad range of backgrounds to study current problems in theoretical astrophysics.
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Massive planet is being torn apart by its own tides
An international group of astrophysicists has determined that a massive planet outside our Solar System is being distorted and destroyed by its host star.
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Astrophysicist Jonathan Fortney awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship to Jonathan Fortney, assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz.
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Astronomer Raja Guhathakurta mentors Intel science contest finalist
A student at the Harker School in San Jose has been named a finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search for her project on the Andromeda galaxy carried out under the guidance of UCSC astronomer Puragra (Raja) Guhathakurta.
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UCSC astronomer joins composer Philip Glass to explore music of the universe
UC Santa Cruz Astronomer Gregory Laughlin joins acclaimed composer Philip Glass February 21 in a “Brainwave” discussion at the Rubin Art Museum in New York. Brainwave is a series of 20 sessions this winter and spring that bring together eminent thinkers f
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New tidal streams found in Andromeda reveal history of galactic mergers
Astronomers have identified two new tidal streams in the Andromeda galaxy, the remnants of dwarf galaxies consumed by our large galactic neighbor.