Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) at Virginia
Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) at Virginia
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Near-Field Cosmology at Virginia
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Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) at Virginia
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Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics at Virginia
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Instrumentation Laboratory at Virginia
Instrumentation Laboratory at Virginia
Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics At Virginia
Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics at Virginia
Astrochemistry at Virginia
Astrochemistry at Virginia
World Class Facilities at Virginia
World Class Facilities at Virginia
Planetary Science at Virginia
Planetary Science at Virginia
UVA Astronomers Contribute to Landmark Observations of Jupiter's Moon Io
University of Virginia astronomer Dr. Mike Skrutskie and former UVA Ph.D. student Dr. Jarron Leisenring used the Large Binocular Telescope to make landmark observations of a giant lava lake on Jupiter's moon Io. Details on the observations and what they found are in this UVAToday article.
UVA Scientists See Pluto Up Close
Two UVA planetary scientists, Dr. Anne Verbiscer (Astronomy) and Dr. Alan Howard (Environmental Sciences), are members of the science team for the New Horizons mission to Pluto. In this UVAToday article, they discuss early results from the mission, including some of the spectacular images returned so far. Test.
Seeing Stars: UVA Leads the Development of APOGEE-2
UVA astronomers are designing and building a $6 million instrument, APOGEE-2, that will allow astronomer to measure the motions and chemical compositions of hundreds of thousands of stars at distances up to 25,000 light years. Follow this link to an article in UVAToday about the project.
The First Global Age Map of the Milky Way Galaxy
Astronomers have measured the age of 70,000 stars across the Milky Way using the University of Virginia led APOGEE instrument and put the results into a galactic map.
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THIRD-YEAR UNDERGRAD RESEARCHER NAMED GOLDWATER SCHOLARS
April 11, 2022
Theo O’Neill wants to understand how stars are formed. They will now pursue their research as recently named a Goldwater Scholar. Goldwater Scholarships are awarded through a partnership between... Read»
UVA Astronomers Will Map the Unmapped in Outer Space
April 7, 2022
Three University of Virginia astronomers research projects were selected for the first cycle of the James Webb Telescope’s General Observer programs. Assistant professor L. Ilsedore “Ilse” Cleeves... Read»
Ilse Cleeves Named Cottrell Scholar
February 24, 2022
Ilse Cleeves, astronomy, University of Virginia, is among 24 outstanding teacher-scholars in chemistry, physics, and astronomy named recipients of Research Corporation for Science... Read»
