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Evan Skillman appointed Blaauw Professor

Evan Skillman appointed Blaauw Professor
artist rendering of two black holes merging, based on LIGO data

UMN and MIT launch first real-time machine learning search for colliding black holes

A joint effort between the University of Minnesota and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has achieved the first end-to-end, real-time search for binary black hole (BBH) mergers based entirely
Mason Huberty adjusts the more than 100-year-old telescope in Tate Hall.

Outer space exploration at your fingertips

Investigating the evolution of the universe, dark matter, and the origins of the elements
Jupiter as photographed by the JUNO spacecraft.

Alien Aurora: Lysak, Sulaiman and Elliot find new plasma regime in Jupiter’s aurora

Professor Robert Lysak, Assistant Professor Ali Sulaiman and Researcher Sadie Elliott, of the School of Physics and Astronomy recently published a paper in Physics Review Letters, “New Plasma Regime
A red planet illuminated by a bright sun in the background, showcasing a vibrant celestial scene.

University of Minnesota to Serve as Host Institution for Prestigious Fellowship in Planetary Astronomy

The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship, a Vibrant Community of Planetary Astronomers
The crowd at Prof. Kakalios'

A Summer of Astounding Astrophysics brings visitors to campus

The School of Physics and Astronomy and the Minnesota Institute of Astrophysics are sponsoring a series of lectures for the public in summer 2025.

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