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A Black Hole Triggers a Premature Supernova
09/02/2021

A Black Hole Triggers a Premature Supernova

Lori Dajose
A massive star is prematurely blown up by its neighbor, producing one of the most radio-luminous supernovae ever observed.
Artwork of a massive star about to explode, after being hit by a black hole or neutron star.
Ashley Pallie Named New Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Caltech
08/23/2021

Ashley Pallie Named New Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Caltech

Ashley Pallie, a recognized leader in undergraduate admissions and in the recruitment of historically marginalized students, who is currently the director of recruitment at Pomona College, has been named Caltech's next director of undergraduate admissions.
Ashley Pallie
How Saturn Makes Waves in Its Own Rings
08/16/2021

How Saturn Makes Waves in Its Own Rings

Whitney Clavin
New analysis of ripples in the rings reveals nature of gas giant's core.
An artist illustration of Saturn and its wobbling core (grey).
Saul Teukolsky Receives Dirac Medal
08/10/2021

Saul Teukolsky Receives Dirac Medal

Whitney Clavin
Saul Teukolsky and colleagues honored for theoretical work on black holes.
Saul Teukolsky
#SoCaltech: Arian Jadbabaie
08/03/2021

#SoCaltech: Arian Jadbabaie

Jon Nalick
Arian Jadbabaie, a graduate student and researcher in the Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, discusses the role of the participant in quantum measurements.
Arian Jadbabaie
New Spin on Planet Formation Mysteries
07/29/2021

New Spin on Planet Formation Mysteries

A new Keck Observatory instrument can determine the spin rates of exoplanets.
Artwork of the HR 8799 system showing a white star and four red planets.
From Caltech Magazine: Biology through the Eyes of a Physicist
07/26/2021

From Caltech Magazine: Biology through the Eyes of a Physicist

A look at the multifaceted, interdisciplinary world of biophysics
colorful digital drawing resembling a snowflake with biology and physics structures incorporated
Caltech Names Its 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
07/19/2021

Caltech Names Its 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Lori Oliwenstein
Caltech has awarded the Institute’s highest honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award, to four alumni in recognition of personal and professional accomplishments.
collage of four headshot photos
From Caltech Magazine: Where Big Ideas Take Shape
07/08/2021

From Caltech Magazine: Where Big Ideas Take Shape

Situated inconspicuously on the south side of campus is a cavernous building that has witnessed some of the most influential developments in the history of astronomy and physics.
Workers pose with a 200-inch mirror, under construction for Palomar Observatory
From Caltech Magazine: A Lifelong Quest to Understand the Universe
07/06/2021

From Caltech Magazine: A Lifelong Quest to Understand the Universe

Varoujan Gorjian (BS ’92) dreamed of being an astronaut, but when that goal was thwarted, he realized that understanding the universe was a worthy pursuit in itself.
Varoujan Gorjian standing in front of an artist's rendering of the gaseous accretion disk of an active galactic nucleus
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