Aug. 26, 2025 A growing baby planet photographed for first time in a ring of darkness Using a cutting-edge optics system developed at the University of Arizona, researchers have gotten a glimpse of what our solar system likely looked like during its infancy.
Aug. 22, 2025 Asteroid Bennu is a time capsule of materials bearing witness to its origin and transformation over billions of years Three new papers reveal yet more secrets from samples collected by the University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission from asteroid Bennu.
July 9, 2025 An emissary from interstellar space Discovered only a week ago, comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third known visitor from outside the solar system. U of A astronomer Carson Fuls explains what makes the comet special – and why we can only guess where it came from.
June 24, 2025 U of A astronomers celebrate first look at the universe from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory The first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory mark a proud milestone for the University of Arizona, whose Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab is the only facility in the world capable of crafting the telescope's unique mirror.
June 23, 2025 Giant Magellan Telescope advances to National Science Foundation final design phase Built with mirrors manufactured by the University of Arizona, one of the world's largest optical telescopes clears key milestone toward U.S. federal construction support.
June 17, 2025 U of A earns top marks in space science, geosciences, water resources in new US News global ranking The U of A earned its best ranking in the space science category, rising four spots to No. 4 globally and No. 2 among U.S. public universities.
June 13, 2025 Revealing the lives of planet-forming disks New observations of 30 planet-forming disks – the birthplaces of planets around stars – reveal in greater detail than ever how gas and dust behave over time and shape the evolution of exoplanet systems.
June 11, 2025 In the belly of the beast: Massive clumps reveal star factories from a bygone era of the cosmos Astronomers have identified massive, dense star factories, unlike any found in the Milky Way, providing a rare glimpse into processes shaping galaxies in the very early universe.
May 22, 2025 Percolating clues: A new way to build planetary cores A U of A-led study reveals a surprising way planetary cores formed. The findings could reshape how scientists understand the early evolution of rocky planets like Mars.
May 20, 2025 NASA selects rocket for U of A-led Aspera mission NASA has selected Rocket Lab USA Inc. to launch the agency's Aspera mission early next year. Led and managed by the U of A, Aspera will study galaxy evolution through observation of ultraviolet light.
