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Astronomers Discover Extremely Warped Supernova
06/12/2023

Astronomers Discover Extremely Warped Supernova

Ivona Kostadinova, ZTF
Rare supernova find will help probe distribution of matter in galaxies
The four, duplicated images of SN Zwicky are seen here, observed at the highest possible resolution with the W.M. Keck Observatory. The surroundings are observed at a lower resolution.
Hertz Graduate Fellows Announced
06/06/2023

Hertz Graduate Fellows Announced

Cynthia Eller
Caltech Graduate Student Philip Kocheril and Two Incoming Graduate Students Win 2023 Hertz Fellowships
Composite image of 2023 Hertz Fellows
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory Telescope Removal Update
06/02/2023

Caltech Submillimeter Observatory Telescope Removal Update

Caltech will disassemble the mirror from the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory and remove it in pieces this summer.
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
Physicists to Listen Closely to Black Holes Ring
05/25/2023

Physicists to Listen Closely to Black Holes Ring

Whitney Clavin
New methods will allow for better tests of Einstein’s general theory of relativity using LIGO data.
Artwork of a ringing black hole
LIGO Ready to Explore Secrets of the Universe
05/24/2023

LIGO Ready to Explore Secrets of the Universe

Global network of gravitational-wave detectors starts next observing run
aerial photo of the LIGO facility in Livingston, Lousiana
Bridging the Gap Between Students and Faculty
05/22/2023

Bridging the Gap Between Students and Faculty

Whitney Clavin
Director of student programming and graduate student discuss PMA student advisory board
Back row, left to right: Andrew Graven, Sara Vanovac, and Dylan King. Front row, left to right: Mika Walton and Tara Leininger.
Star Eats Planet, Brightens Dramatically
05/03/2023

Star Eats Planet, Brightens Dramatically

Whitney Clavin
ZTF and NEOWISE spot evidence for the first known case of a star engulfing its planet.
Artwork of a planet skimming the surface of a star.
The Bizarre Behavior of Black Holes
05/01/2023

The Bizarre Behavior of Black Holes

Whitney Clavin
Researchers at Caltech study all manner of odd black hole behaviors. In honor of Black Hole Week, here are a few of them, from gobbling up stars to dancing and chirping.
Artist's concept of a supermassive black hole, with a binary pair of black holes in its disk.
Caltech Remembers Stanley Deser (1931–2023)
04/27/2023

Caltech Remembers Stanley Deser (1931–2023)

Whitney Clavin
Stanley Deser, a theoretical physicist known for his achievements in general relativity, quantum field theory, and high-energy physics, passed away on April 21, 2023.
Stanley Deser
Newly Observed Effect Makes Atoms Transparent to Certain Frequencies of Light
04/26/2023

Newly Observed Effect Makes Atoms Transparent to Certain Frequencies of Light

Robert Perkins
Researchers at Caltech have discovered an optical quantum phenomenon where atoms collectively interfere to create transparency
Optical cavity