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Discoveries and debates surrounding the formation of the first black holes in the Universe

Thu, 10/24/2024
Discoveries and debates surrounding the formation of the first black holes in the Universe from a recent KITP conference discuss the work of astrophysicist Priyamvada...

3-2-1 liftoff! ‘Rocket Science for Everyone’ soars at Yale Online

Wed, 10/09/2024
Astrophysicist Marla Geha’s new Yale Online course about rocket science is, ahem, skyrocketing in popularity. Yale astrophysicist Marla Geha was visiting U.S. Space Command...

The SAGA saga: Putting the Milky Way’s ‘peculiarities’ into context

Wed, 09/25/2024
A trio of new studies suggests the Milky Way has a unique configuration of satellite galaxies surrounding it. A long-term survey of small, “satellite” galaxies that orbit...

Office Hours with… Earl Bellinger

Thu, 09/12/2024
In an interview, Yale astronomer Earl Bellinger discusses the interiors of stars and the music they make. Earl Bellinger, an assistant professor of astronomy in Yale’s...

Here’s what millions of galaxies say about their size, growth

Wed, 08/14/2024
A Yale supercomputer is helping astronomers resolve a longstanding question about the sizes of galaxies and the environment in which they live. A team of astronomers using a...

‘We are all connected’: Building bridges to careers in astrophysics

Fri, 06/21/2024
An award-winning nonprofit co-founded by a Yale astronomer creates opportunities in astrophysics for students from Central America and the Caribbean. When he’s not searching...

Yale Astrophysics Major AJ LaConte Wins Free Tuition from Cards Against Humanity

Fri, 05/03/2024
CHICAGO (April 25, 2024) — Best-selling party game Cards Against Humanity announced today that it awarded its ninth full-tuition scholarship to undergraduate Yale freshman AJ...