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A Laboratory for Early Star Formation
UW-Madison Astronomers unveil how diffuse atomic hydrogen is converted into dense molecular hydrogen in molecular clouds, leading us one step further towards an understanding of star formation. Continue Reading »
Department News
Commissioning the Robert Stobie Spectrograph
With the successful installation of the Robert Stobie Spectrograph comes a new set of challenges and experiences. Continue Reading »
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How Blue Straggler Stars Stay Young
UW Department of Astronomy Chair Bob Mathieu and Northwestern University Postdoctoral Fellow and UW graduate Aaron Geller explain the origins of mysterious blue straggler stars and why they don’t show their age. Continue Reading »
Success Stories
Balancing Science and Sport
UW-Madison Astronomy Ph.D. Kelley Hess successfully manages to balance science and sport. Says Hess: “Cycling and running are what I do so that I can come back to astronomy each day feeling refreshed and excited to discover… Continue Reading »
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Turbulence Rocking the Galaxy
An international research team, including two UW–Madison scientists, has clocked the turbulence of the warm ionized interstellar gas, promising a better handle on processes responsible for the formation of stars and planets. Continue Reading »
