Science News
The Great American Eclipse
See the 2017 solar eclipse unfold in a stunning series of images taken by Astronomy Major Lauren Laufman. Continue Reading »
Science News
WHAM Sky Survey Release
Imagine taking a spectrum of hydrogen emission from the entire sky. That's what the Wisconsin H-alpha Mapper (WHAM) has done! With the release of the WHAM Sky Survey, scientists can now explore the Galaxy in a brand new way. Continue Reading »
Department News
Star Tracker Flies Again
The Wisconsin-built Star Tracker 5000 did it again: it guided a the Polar Night Nitric Oxide payload atop a Black Brant IX sounding rocket for a successful observation of Earth's atmosphere, launching from Alaska. Continue Reading »
Department News
The Planets: An HD Odyssey Gives Tour of Planets
The Madison Symphony Orchestra opened their concert season last weekend with Gustav Holst’s masterpiece, “The Planets,” accompanied by a stunning HD film. Continue Reading »
Department News
Ellen Zweibel Wins Maxwell Prize
UW-Astronomy professor Ellen Zweibel was awarded the 2016 Maxwell Prize in Plasma Physics, the highest honor in the field. Continue Reading »
