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COSMOS-Web Releases Deepest Yet View Into the Universe

Over 250 hours of observations from the world’s most powerful telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, are freely available to the public.

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UT’s Cosmic Frontier Center Welcomes New Class of Fellows

Their work will support the CFC's mission to uncover the origin of galaxies, black holes and stars in the early universe.

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Vast Molecular Cloud Discovered Near Our Solar System

One of the largest single structures in the sky, the cloud is about 40 moons across, but not visible to the unaided eye.

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JWST Awards UT Astronomers 10% of Its Coveted Observing Time

Steve Finkelstein, Danielle Berg, Adam Kraus, Stella Offner and John Chisholm are among UT Austin astronomers leading new James Webb Space Telescope projects.

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UT Astronomer Peers Deeper into Mysterious Flame Nebula

Postdoctoral researcher Matthew De Furio led the research that found the smallest brown dwarfs in the nebula.

Accolades

UT Austin Astronomer Wins Scialog: Early Science with the LSST Award

Caroline Morley has been selected to be part of a three-year initiative to support the Legacy Survey of Space and Time at the Vera C...

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Announcements

Texas Science Festival-Goers to Enjoy Fusion of Curiosity and Discovery

The University of Texas at Austin will host the science-themed, STEAM-inspired festival from Feb. 21-March 6.

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Newfound Galaxy Class May Indicate Early Black Hole Growth

Many galaxies known as little red dots (LRDs) appear to harbor growing supermassive black holes.

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New Energy Industry Guidelines Help Protect Night Sky

The Dark for the Park Alliance released lighting guidelines for New Mexico’s oil and gas industry, which will benefit McDonald Observatory.

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Northwestern University Joins Giant Magellan Telescope International Consortium

Northwestern researchers will develop and apply cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance the Giant Magellan Telescope’s capabilities.