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An artist’s impression of a red supergiant star in the final year of its life.

Astronomers watch a dying star's explosive end

For the first time, astronomers have imaged in real time the dramatic end to a red supergiant’s life, watching the massive star’s rapid self-destruction and death throes before it collapsed into a Type II supernova.

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Supporting our Jewish community

Supporting our Jewish community

By Chancellor Larive and CPEVC Kletzer

Our thoughts are with the victims and their families of the hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 15.

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Researcher dives deep into climate change, economics

Researcher dives deep into climate change, economics

“The worlds of economics and climate change science are colliding,” says economics professor Galina Hale, who joined UC Santa Cruz in 2020.

Alum has successful recipe for online meal preparation

Alum has successful recipe for online meal preparation

Andy Sartori (College Nine ’13, economics) leads online meal-prep delivery service MealPro, part of a rapidly accelerating $5 billion industry.

Merrill College courses offer a 'Focus on Africa'

Merrill College courses offer a 'Focus on Africa'

Merrill's two Global Classrooms courses feature online collaboration between students from UC Santa Cruz and the Co-Operative University of Kenya.

Roman Space Telescope may expand Hubble’s view

Roman Space Telescope may expand Hubble’s view

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will have the power to observe a much larger version of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field.

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