UCR astronomers helped identify three giant black holes within a titanic collision of three galaxies. To uncover this rare black hole trifecta, researchers needed to combine data from telescopes both on the ground and in space. “We had to put together many … Continued
COSMIC THURSDAYS, a series of public and free talks on astronomy. The talks are designed with the general audience in mind. They are fun, easy to understand, and engaging. Date: Thursday, August 22 – 6:30 PM Speaker: Prof. Brian Siana (Department of Physics and Astronomy, … Continued
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of moon-landing, and we are excited to invite you to celebrate this incredible event! Please join us on the UCR campus and learn more about the Apollo 11 legacy as well as the current missions to … Continued
COSMIC THURSDAYS, a series of public and free talks on astronomy. The talks are designed with the general audience in mind. They are fun, easy to understand, and engaging. Date: Thursday, May 23 – 6:30 PM Speaker: Prof. Stephen Kane (Department of Earth and Planetary … Continued
COSMIC THURSDAYS, a series of public and free talks on astronomy. The talks are designed with the general audience in mind. They are fun, easy to understand, and engaging. Date: Thursday, March 14 – 6:30 PM Speaker: Prof. Anson D’Aloisio [Dept. of Physics and … Continued
UC Riverside-led study provides new insight into why galaxies stop forming stars Scientists get best measure yet of how fast star formation stopped in galaxy clusters in the early universe RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Clusters of galaxies are rare regions of … Continued