Project News

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to Uncover Echoes of the Universe’s Creation

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • November 18th, 2020

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will detect vestiges of sound waves that once rippled through the primordial cosmic sea.

16-Year-Old Cosmic Mystery Solved, Revealing Stellar Missing Link

Spitzer • News Release • November 18th, 2020

The Blue Ring Nebula, which perplexed scientists for over a decade, appears to be the youngest known example of two stars merged into one.

Data reveals evidence of molecular absorption in the atmosphere of a hot Neptune

Spitzer • From Partners • October 26th, 2020

An international team of scientists recently measured the spectrum of the atmosphere of a rare hot Neptune exoplanet, whose discovery by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was announced just last month.

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TMT Optical Test Instruments System Passes Preliminary Design Review

TMT • Engineering & Technology • October 26th, 2020

TMT Optics and Systems Engineering teams have reached another major milestone, with a successful “gate” review of the TMT optical Test INstruments System (TINS) preliminary design.

3 UCF Researchers Part of Nature Astronomy Articles Chronicling Spitzer Space Telescope Legacy

Spitzer • From Partners • October 12th, 2020

The papers provide an inventory of some of the greatest discoveries of the past decade and suggest targets for the next generation telescope, scheduled to launch in 2021.

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Congratulations to Professor Andrea Ghez and the Astronomy Community!

TMT • Science & Astronomy • October 9th, 2020

Many Congratulations to Andrea Ghez on the award of the Physics 2020 Nobel Prize for her work on the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way.

'Echo Mapping' in Faraway Galaxies Could Measure Vast Cosmic Distances

Near Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • Project News • October 1st, 2020

Matter swirling around supermassive black holes creates bursts of light that "echo" in nearby dust clouds. These traveling signals could serve as a new cosmic yardstick.

Data Sonification: Sounds from Around the Milky Way

Spitzer • News Release • September 24th, 2020

A new project using sonification turns astronomical images from Chandra and other telescopes into sound. This allows users to "listen" to the center of the Milky Way as observed in X-ray, optical, and infrared light.

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TMT Acknowledges the California Fires and Mount Wilson

TMT • News Release • September 18th, 2020

Many major wildfires are devastating lands and homes across the entire west coast, including in California, Oregon and Washington. Although wildland fires are common at this time of the year, the fires experienced this summer are among the region’s most destructive.

NASA Missions Spy First Possible Planet Hugging a Stellar Cinder

Spitzer • News Release • September 16th, 2020

The violent events leading up to the death of a star would likely drive away any planets. The newly discovered Jupiter-size object may have arrived long after the star died.

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to Uncover Echoes of the Universe’s Creation

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • November 18th, 2020

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will detect vestiges of sound waves that once rippled through the primordial cosmic sea.

16-Year-Old Cosmic Mystery Solved, Revealing Stellar Missing Link

Spitzer • November 18th, 2020

The Blue Ring Nebula, which perplexed scientists for over a decade, appears to be the youngest known example of two stars merged into one.

Data reveals evidence of molecular absorption in the atmosphere of a hot Neptune

Spitzer • October 26th, 2020

An international team of scientists recently measured the spectrum of the atmosphere of a rare hot Neptune exoplanet, whose discovery by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey...

TMT Optical Test Instruments System Passes Preliminary Design Review

TMT • October 26th, 2020

TMT Optics and Systems Engineering teams have reached another major milestone, with a successful “gate” review of the TMT optical Test INstruments System (TINS) preliminary design.

3 UCF Researchers Part of Nature Astronomy Articles Chronicling Spitzer Space Telescope Legacy

Spitzer • October 12th, 2020

The papers provide an inventory of some of the greatest discoveries of the past decade and suggest targets for the next generation telescope, scheduled to launch in 2021.

Congratulations to Professor Andrea Ghez and the Astronomy Community!

TMT • October 9th, 2020

Many Congratulations to Andrea Ghez on the award of the Physics 2020 Nobel Prize for her work on the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the center of our galaxy, the...

'Echo Mapping' in Faraway Galaxies Could Measure Vast Cosmic Distances

Near Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • October 1st, 2020

Matter swirling around supermassive black holes creates bursts of light that "echo" in nearby dust clouds. These traveling signals could serve as a new cosmic yardstick.

Data Sonification: Sounds from Around the Milky Way

Spitzer • September 24th, 2020

A new project using sonification turns astronomical images from Chandra and other telescopes into sound. This allows users to "listen" to the center of the Milky Way as observed...

TMT Acknowledges the California Fires and Mount Wilson

TMT • September 18th, 2020

Many major wildfires are devastating lands and homes across the entire west coast, including in California, Oregon and Washington. Although wildland fires are common at this...

NASA Missions Spy First Possible Planet Hugging a Stellar Cinder

Spitzer • September 16th, 2020

The violent events leading up to the death of a star would likely drive away any planets. The newly discovered Jupiter-size object may have arrived long after the star died.