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Northwestern astronomers are at the forefront in exploring the deepest mysteries of the universe, asking questions about black holes, planets and gravitational waves

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A computer simulation of a black hole binary

Gravitational-wave detections double with new catalog

March 11, 2026

A brighter night sky could damage health and well-being

March 4, 2026

Cosmic crash caught on camera

December 18, 2025

an aerial view of the Gemini South telescope in Chile

Rare image of Tatooine-like planet is closest to its twin stars yet

December 11, 2025

An artistic representation of a black hole merger between a black hole and another twice its size

Pair of black hole mergers sheds new light on their formation, evolution

October 28, 2025

a combined Webb and Hubble view of spiral galaxy NGC 1637

Webb Telescope unveils doomed star hidden in dust

October 8, 2025

Gravitational-wave detection verifies Stephen Hawking’s theorem

September 12, 2025

‘Root beer FLOAT’ burst’s home is located with extraordinary precision

August 21, 2025

A still from a visualization of the star's likely explosion

First-of-its-kind supernova reveals inner workings of a dying star

August 20, 2025

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