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Shaw Prize in Astronomy Awarded to Ed Stone
05/21/2019

Shaw Prize in Astronomy Awarded to Ed Stone

Whitney Clavin
The 2019 Shaw Prize in Astronomy has been awarded to Caltech's Ed Stone, long-time project scientist for NASA's Voyager mission.
Ed Stone
LIGO and Virgo Detect Neutron Star Smashups
05/02/2019

LIGO and Virgo Detect Neutron Star Smashups

Whitney Clavin
The triple detectors of LIGO and Virgo have spotted five new gravitational-wave signals since turning back on.
Artwork of neutron stars.
Seven from Caltech Elected to National Academy of Sciences
05/01/2019

Seven from Caltech Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Lori Dajose
Two faculty members and five alumni have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Barry Barish Elected to Great Britain's Royal Society
04/24/2019

Barry Barish Elected to Great Britain's Royal Society

Whitney Clavin
Barry Barish has been named a foreign member of the Royal Society.
Barry Barish
2,700 Pages Later, a Space Mission Is Born
04/23/2019

2,700 Pages Later, a Space Mission Is Born

Whitney Clavin
Jamie Bock discusses SPHEREx, a new mission recently selected by NASA
Jamie Bock and a stack of SPHEREx mission proposals.
NSF Director France Córdova to Speak at Caltech's 125th Commencement Ceremony
03/28/2019

NSF Director France Córdova to Speak at Caltech's 125th Commencement Ceremony

Davin Malasarn
The distinguished astrophysicist, director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), and Caltech alumna (PhD '79), will give the keynote speech at Caltech's 2019 Commencement ceremony on June 14.
Headshot of France Córdova
Breaking New Ground in Exoplanet Imaging
03/27/2019

Breaking New Ground in Exoplanet Imaging

Whitney Clavin
Cutting-edge instrument using optical interferometry reveals details of a storm-wracked exoplanet.
Artist's impression of the exoplanet in study.
LIGO and Virgo Resume Search for Ripples in Space and Time
03/26/2019

LIGO and Virgo Resume Search for Ripples in Space and Time

Whitney Clavin
The hunt continues for extreme events in the cosmos, such as collisions between black holes.
Engineers working on LIGO upgrades
Fireflies, Heartbeats, and the Science of Sync
03/07/2019

Fireflies, Heartbeats, and the Science of Sync

Whitney Clavin
New experiments in the "science of sync" may ultimately lead to improved tools for controlling power grids and heart arrhythmias.
Picture of fireflies flashing in unison.
Live Stream: Kip Thorne's Watson Lecture
02/27/2019

Live Stream: Kip Thorne's Watson Lecture

Watch Kip Thorne's February 27, 2019 Watson Lecture
Kip Thorne
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