News: Astronomy
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Alumnus Eric Berger Reflects on the Joys of Science Communication
Meet Eric Berger (B.S. Astronomy, '95), Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica and Editor at Space City Weather.
Two in CNS Receive President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award
Each year, these awards recognize great teaching of undergraduates in the core curriculum.
J. Craig Wheeler Shares Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award
Wheeler was selected as author of "Supernova Explosions," published by Springer in 2017.
Magnetic Waves Create Chaos in Star-Forming Clouds
The new research sheds light on the processes that are responsible for setting the properties of stars, which in turn affects the formation of planets.
Visualizing Science 2017: Finding the Hidden Beauty in College Research
Five years ago the College of Natural Sciences began an annual tradition called Visualizing Science with the intent of finding the inherent beauty hidden within...
Eyewitness to a Cosmic Car Wreck
What is the sound of two neutron stars colliding over 1 billion light years away?
How UT Scientists Contributed to Nobel-Winning Gravitational Wave Discovery
No scientific discovery happens in isolation. See how UT Austin scientists and alumni are changing the world.