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We live in a cosmic void so empty that it breaks the laws of cosmology

Posted on April 26, 2024

The research of Professor Amy Barger and former graduate student Ryan Keenan were recently highlighted in a New Scientist article. A press release on the groundbreaking research can be found here.

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The largest magnetic fields in galaxy clusters have been revealed for the first time

Posted on February 6, 2024
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Earth-sized planet discovered in ‘our solar backyard’

Posted on January 17, 2024
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UW-Madison at AAS 243

Posted on January 16, 2024

Pictured are some of the UW-Madison affiliated attendees at the 243rd AAS in New Orleans. AAS took place from January 7-11, 2024.

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Stephen McKay awarded ALMA Ambassadorship

Posted on December 20, 2023

Stephen McKay, who works with Amy Barger, has been awarded the ALMA Ambassador for the upcoming year. As part of the fellows program, he will be working to help facilitate various NRAO programs related to …

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Courses on the Cutting Edge

Posted on September 5, 2023

Read more about Astronomy 140: Earth 2.0 — The Exoplanet Revolution and the discoveries that students are making in Professor Bob Mathieu’s classroom.

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Ke Fang, Ellen Zweibel earn Simons Foundation funding to study electrodynamics in extreme environments

Posted on August 29, 2023
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison named a new host institution for prestigious 51 Pegasi b Fellowships

Posted on August 29, 2023

The Department of Astronomy is now an eligible host for the prestigious 51 Pegasi b Fellowship for postdoctoral research. The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship provides postdoctoral scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and …

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