The two most distant quasars ever observed: U of A astronomers help shatter cosmic record
A team of U of A astronomers helped an international research consortium discover the faintest and farthest quasars in the early universe.
Astronomy
U of A leads space domain awareness research with $8.6M from Space Force
The project links U of A antennae across Arizona, using astronomy techniques for high spatial resolution imaging to support national security.
Cosmic blowtorches: How quasars shut down star formation in the early universe
"Super quasars" – extremely bright galactic centers powered by supermassive black holes – are the likely culprits behind galaxies shutting down star formation long before they should have in the very young universe.
Investigate the possibility of alien life at Flandrau's newest exhibit
"Mysteries of the Cosmos: Life in the Universe" celebrates the secrets of space exploration and the U of A research and scientists looking for intelligent life beyond Earth.
U of A professors Elaine Romero, Erika Hamden named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows
Professors Elaine Romero and Erika Hamden joined more than 200 people named Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
Mysterious red dot first spotted by U of A astronomers reveals itself as a baby planet orbiting a young star
The discovery offers astronomers a rare window into conditions resembling those of our own solar system's earliest days.
Large craters offer clues to the origin of asteroid 16 Psyche
Using computer simulations, researchers at the University of Arizona model the formation of giant impact basins, or craters, on 16 Psyche in preparation for the arrival of NASA's Psyche mission in 2029.
A galaxy next door is transforming, and astronomers can see it happening
A new U of A study raise questions about how scientists use the Small Magellanic Cloud, our neighboring galaxy, as a reference point for understanding galaxies across the history of the universe.
U of A to build instruments for new space telescope
A team at Steward Observatory was awarded a contract to develop a coronagraph and a wide-field camera for the Lazuli Space Telescope part of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System.
Cosmic predators: How supermassive black holes slow star growth in nearby galaxies
A new study led by University of Arizona astronomers suggests that black holes may have played a much larger role in shaping the growth of galaxies in the early universe than previously thought.