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Zwicky Transient Facility Nabs an Interstellar Visitor
07/11/2025

Zwicky Transient Facility Nabs an Interstellar Visitor

Whitney Clavin

Observations from the survey camera helped pinpoint the object's path through the solar system.

The 48-inch Samuel Oschin Telescope
"Third Wheel" Star Brings Companions Closer Together
07/08/2025

"Third Wheel" Star Brings Companions Closer Together

Whitney Clavin

New findings show that certain explosive star systems may form with help of third star.

Artwork shows a puffy red star next to a white dwarf, with a third star in the background.
Building SPHEREx in a Caltech Basement
06/26/2025

Building SPHEREx in a Caltech Basement

Whitney Clavin

How a NASA space telescope came together in a university lab

Scientists working on an instrument in lab, wearing protective suits.
Missing Matter in Universe Found
06/16/2025

Missing Matter in Universe Found

Whitney Clavin

Using Caltech's DSA-110 radio telescope, astronomers pinpoint whereabouts of "fog" between galaxies.

Artwork shows swirling colorful patterns that represent light traveling at different speeds through space.
A Missing Link in Magnetic Stars
06/10/2025

A Missing Link in Magnetic Stars

Cynthia Eller

Caltech researchers identify a missing link in the evolution of white dwarf stars that have magnetic fields millions of times stronger than the Sun's.

Photo of the 48-inch Samuel Oschin Telescope
Star Quakes and Monster Shock Waves
06/03/2025

Star Quakes and Monster Shock Waves

Whitney Clavin

Caltech researchers simulate a black hole consuming a neutron star.

A black hole is next to a cracked white dwarf in this artwork.
Controlling Quantum Motion and Hyper-Entanglement
05/22/2025

Controlling Quantum Motion and Hyper-Entanglement

Whitney Clavin

New experiment could have applications in quantum computation and more.

Artwork showing two balls (atoms) and lines between them (entanglement)
Caltech Graduate Student and Alumna Win DOE Fellowship for Computational Science
05/16/2025

Caltech Graduate Student and Alumna Win DOE Fellowship for Computational Science

Kimm Fesenmaier

Cheyanne E. Shariat and Laura Lewis (BS '23) use high-performance computing in their research on astrophysics and quantum information, respectively

A composite photo with an image of a young woman smiling in a suit on the left and an image of a young man smiling wearing a black  pullover with a striped collar
Dianne Newman and Barry Barish Elected to the American Philosophical Society
05/12/2025

Dianne Newman and Barry Barish Elected to the American Philosophical Society

Cynthia Eller

Two Caltech professors, Dianne Newman and Barry Barish, are among 38 new members of the oldest learned society in America.

Two portraits, Barry Barish on the left and Dianne Newman on the right. Barish wears a navy blue shirt and has a white mustache and beard; Newman has long dark hair and glasses and wears a flowered shirt.
Quantum Sensors Tested for Next-Generation Particle Physics Experiments
04/24/2025

Quantum Sensors Tested for Next-Generation Particle Physics Experiments

Whitney Clavin

New research shows that the specialized sensors can detect particles more precisely.

A picture of a gold, square quantum sensor from the study.