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Finding answers at a galactic fountain

Wed, 11/07/2018
Researchers have detected a galaxy-scale fountain of cold molecular gas that is powered by a massive black hole, a discovery that offers a more complete understanding of the...

Some planetary systems just aren’t into heavy metal

Wed, 10/24/2018
Small planetary systems with multiple planets are not fans of heavy metal — think iron, not Iron Maiden — according to a new Yale University study. Researchers at Yale and...

New TED-Ed video on black holes has Yale astrophysics expertise

Thu, 09/20/2018
Fabio Pacucci, a Yale postdoctoral associate, has helped create an animated video about black holes for the educational website TED-Ed. The five-minute video, “Could the...

Astronomical Society of the Pacific honors Pieter van Dokkum

Tue, 08/14/2018
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific has honored Yale’s Pieter van Dokkum with the 2018 Maria and Eric Muhlmann Award, which honors important research results based upon...

A New Frontier for Exoplanet Hunting

Wed, 07/18/2018
The first exoplanets were all found using the radial velocity method of measuring the “wobble” of a star — movement caused by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet....

Greg Laughlin Named Kavli Lecturer for January 2019 Meeting

Mon, 06/25/2018
With support from the Kavli Foundation, the Vice-Presidents of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) name a special invited lecturer to kick off each semiannual AAS meeting...

2018 Winners of Prestigious Hoffleit Research Fellowship Announced

Tue, 05/29/2018
After a rigorous application process, the Yale Department of Astronomy is pleased to announce that the Dorrit Hoffleit Undergraduate Research Scholarship has been awarded to...