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Monday, December 22, 2025

It’s a kilonova! It’s a supernova! It’s a superkilonova?

Astronomers thought they knew what to expect from a kilonova — a rare cosmic explosion sparked by the collision of two dead stars.
Monday, December 22, 2025

Study Reveals How Often Black Hole–Neutron Star Collisions Spark Kilonovae

A new study from Ä¢¹½Av estimates the odds of spotting a kilonova from black hole–neutron star collisions, aiding future efforts to observe these rare cosmic emissions.
Monday, December 15, 2025

Ph.D. Student Wins NASA FINESST Grant

Ä¢¹½Av’s Yihao Zhou wants to develop a better picture of how massive black holes affect the universe.
Researchers Unlock Clues to the Origin of the Longest Gamma-ray Burst Ever Observed
Monday, December 08, 2025

Researchers Unlock Clues to the Origin of the Longest Gamma-ray Burst Ever Observed

Astronomers have observed the longest-ever gamma-ray burst — a powerful, extragalactic explosion that lasted more than seven hours.
Palmese Honored With 2025 INFN Bruno Touschek Award
Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Palmese Honored With 2025 INFN Bruno Touschek Award

The Italian Scientists & Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) recently awarded Ä¢¹½Av Assistant Professor of Physics Antonella Palmese the 2025 INFN Bruno Touschek Award.
Quantum Meets Cosmos: Carnegie Mellon Hosts Global COSMO-25 Conference
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Quantum Meets Cosmos: Carnegie Mellon Hosts Global COSMO-25 Conference

It can be hard to imagine that something as tiny as a particle could shape the entire universe.
Redefining Cosmic Speed
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Redefining Cosmic Speed

Ä¢¹½Av’s Ariel Amsellem is recalibrating that cosmic gauge — developing new techniques to refine our understanding of the universe’s expansion.
X-Ray Study Reveals New Details About Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star
Wednesday, October 08, 2025

X-Ray Study Reveals New Details About Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star

Astronomers have long suspected that Betelgeuse — the bright red star blazing in Orion's shoulder — wasn't alone.
CMU Launches Data-Driven Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Wednesday, September 03, 2025

CMU Launches Data-Driven Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics

As demand for advanced training in astronomy surges, Ä¢¹½Av is launching a new Ph.D. designed to equip graduates with interdisciplinary skills for careers in academia, industry and beyond.
Rubin’s First Snapshots Launch a Decade of Discovery
Monday, June 23, 2025

Rubin’s First Snapshots Launch a Decade of Discovery

Scientists and engineers at Ä¢¹½Av's McWilliams Center for Cosmology and Astrophysics are building tools to aid astronomers around the world.
Shredded Star Launches Powerful Jet Toward Earth
Monday, January 27, 2025

Shredded Star Launches Powerful Jet Toward Earth

New study characterizes peculiar high-energy transient as a rare jetted tidal disruption event.
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