Prepare to go back in cosmic time at 132nd Faculty Research Lecture May 11, 2022 UCLA astronomer Alice Shapley will discuss the origins of our galaxy in a virtual event, May 17.
4 billion-year-old relic from early solar system heading our way April 12, 2022 The comet could be as large as 85 miles across but is not a threat, according to UCLA professor David Jewitt.
Ready for mission to International Space Station, alumna Jessica Watkins reflects on her journey so far April 7, 2022 The astronaut, who earned a doctorate from UCLA in 2015, will be the first Black woman to complete a long-term mission on the ISS.
Jean-Luc Margot awarded SETI citizen science grant from the Planetary Society April 4, 2022 The professor of Earth, planetary and space sciences will lead a radio astronomy search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
UCLA researchers discover source of super-fast ‘electron rain’ March 29, 2022 The rapid downpours, which can affect satellites and space travel, result from whistler waves affecting Earth’s magnetosphere, scientists say.
UCLA, JPL scientists observe mysterious death of a star emitting six rings March 28, 2022 A red giant called V Hya is undergoing rapid evolution as it ends its life in a blaze of glory before shutting down energy production.
UCLA astronomers discover more than 300 possible new exoplanets November 23, 2021 The findings were made possible by an algorithm developed by UCLA postdoctoral scholar Jon Zink.
Thanks to UCLA graduate student, a lunar honor for explorer Matthew Henson September 23, 2021 Jordan Bretzfelder, a UCLA doctoral student, proposed the idea while completing a summer internship at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston.
Will it be safe for humans to fly to Mars? August 25, 2021 Could the very timing of a mission help shield astronauts from dangerous radiation?
How long is a day on Venus? Scientists crack mysteries of our closest neighbor April 29, 2021 Fifteen years of radar measurements by a UCLA-led team have provided critical data for understanding many of the planet’s fundamental properties.
A Search for Knowledge That Led Andrea Ghez to a Nobel Prize March 24, 2021 How the fourth woman to win the prize in physics found the answer to a mystery in the stars.
Q&A: David Paige on the Feb. 18 Mars Perseverance landing February 16, 2021 The UCLA planetary scientist is deputy principal investigator for one of the NASA rover’s experiments.
Andrea Ghez delivers Nobel Lecture, receives Nobel medal December 8, 2020 In her talk, the UCLA astrophysicist answers the question, “How do you observe something you can’t see?” among many others.
Four professors named 2020 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science November 24, 2020 The association, which is the world’s largest scientific society, honored the UCLA faculty members for their efforts to advance science or its applications.
Scientific American: Andrea Ghez and the experiment nobody thought would work October 8, 2020 The director of the Keck Observatory writes about how the UCLA astrophysicist overcame the doubters en route to her Nobel Prize.
Andrea Ghez wins 2020 Nobel Prize in physics October 6, 2020 Ghez, who received the prize for her research into black holes, is the eighth UCLA faculty member to be named a Nobel laureate.
The full moon may not be protected by Earth’s magnetic field after all July 6, 2020 Previous simulations suggested that astronauts on the surface would be safe during a full moon while it resides within the magnetosphere.
Trailblazing UCLA space physics professor receives trio of honors June 4, 2020 Margaret Kivelson has been recognized by the Royal Society, Harvard University and University of Leicester.
Disintegration of a comet observed by UCLA astronomer April 28, 2020 Images of C/2019 Y4 breaking into more than two dozen fragments in recent days were captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Astronomers discover class of strange objects near our galaxy’s enormous black hole January 15, 2020 Co-author Andrea Ghez says the objects look like gas and behave like stars.
Astronomers reveal new image of candy cane-shaped feature in the center of our galaxy December 18, 2019 The object is a magnetic structure that covers an enormous region of some 160 light-years.
New NASA image provides more details about first observed interstellar comet December 12, 2019 UCLA’s David Jewitt said the data provides the best measure of the size of the comet's nucleus, “which is the really important part.”
Ancient stars shed light on Earth’s similarities to other planets October 17, 2019 A new method used to study planets’ geochemistry implies that Earth is not unique.
UCLA astronomer gets best look at first comet from outside our solar system October 16, 2019 Comet 2I/Borisov is the first interstellar comet to be observed by astronomers.
Black hole at the center of our galaxy appears to be getting hungrier September 11, 2019 “We have never seen anything like this in the 24 years we have studied the supermassive black hole,” said UCLA professor Andrea Ghez.