News: McDonald Observatory
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James Webb Space Telescope Images Challenge Theories of How Universe Evolved
Hefty young galaxies defy the reigning model of cosmology, called "dark energy + cold dark matter" or ΛCDM.
James Webb’s First Stunning Image of Cassiopeia A, Fragments of a Hellish Explosion
A new image of a supernova remnant reveals wonders, beauty, secrets of star structure and building blocks of life.
First Images from JWST’s Largest General Observer Program
Mosaic images from the COSMOS-Web program offer a treasure trove of early galaxies.
UT Austin a Key Player in Science’s Hottest Research Areas for 2023
Researchers at UT Austin are involved in some of the most exciting areas of science and driving groundbreaking discoveries and technologies that impact our world.
Texas Science Festival Inspires Texans to Delve into Discovery
Go deep in the heart of science this month and next.
Hobby-Eberly Telescope Reveals Galaxy Gold Mine in First Large Survey
Astronomers have barely scratched the surface of mapping the nearly endless stars and galaxies of the heavens.
Postdoctoral Fellow Receives Inaugural NAS Science Communication Award
Arianna Long of UT Austin has been recognized for her communication of research on the evolution of the universe.
Visualizing Science 2016: Beautiful Images From Researchers in CNS
As part of an ongoing tradition, this past spring we invited faculty, staff and students in the College of Natural Sciences community to send us...
Visualizing Science 2015: Beautiful Images From College Research
As part of a continuing tradition, we invited faculty, staff and students in the College of Natural Sciences community to send us images this past...
