April 11, 2025 U of A-led NASA Aspera mission hits spacecraft milestone A U of A-led mission to probe the mysteries of the faint universe made a major stride toward launch with the announcement of the successful completion of the spacecraft "bus" assembly.
April 7, 2025 Saturn's moon Titan could harbor life, but only a tiny amount, study finds Despite its rich inventory of organic molecules, Saturn's largest moon may be able to support only a minuscule amount of biomass, if life exists there.
March 18, 2025 Combination of cosmic processes shapes the size and location of sub-Neptunes A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system, a new study involving U of A researchers finds.
March 12, 2025 NASA's SPHEREx mission will use software from the Arizona Cosmology Lab to answer questions about the first moments after the Big Bang NASA's newly launched SPHEREx mission will use software developed at the Arizona Cosmology Lab to analyze data and help astronomers understand what happened in the first trillionth of a second after the Big Bang.
March 10, 2025 James Webb Space Telescope reveals unexpected complex chemistry in primordial galaxy U of A astronomers are learning more about a galaxy that existed when the universe was just 2% of its current age. One unexpected finding: significant amounts of oxygen.
Feb. 27, 2025 How next-gen telescopes could discover extraterrestrial oxygen The U.S. Giant Magellan Telescope and the European Extremely Large Telescope, both under construction in Chile, could transform scientists' quest for life beyond Earth.
Feb. 26, 2025 James Webb Telescope reveals planet-forming disks can last longer than previously thought Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered that planet-forming disks of gas and dust around tiny stars live much longer than previously thought. The findings provide new insights into planet formation and the habitability of planets outside our solar system.
Feb. 26, 2025 Sharper image: U of A-built instrument reveals pictures of 'baby planets' An advanced imaging system developed at the University of Arizona boasts a shape-shifting mirror that delivers observing details typically reserved for space-based telescopes.
Feb. 14, 2025 U of A astronomer Erika Hamden named to Arizona Space Commission Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Hamden, a renowned expert on ultraviolet telescopes, to the commission to help shape Arizona's role in aerospace and space sciences.
Jan. 17, 2025 U of A astronomers capture unprecedented view of supermassive black hole in action U of A astronomers have now produced the highest resolution direct images ever taken of a supermassive black hole in the infrared.
