UW-Madison Astronomy

Presenting the goings-on of the Department of Astronomy at UW-Madison.

[Juliette Becker @jxcbecker]

Two exciting seminars next week at @uwastro by Dr. Jon Arenberg. Join us if you're in the area and learn more about JWST!

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
March 3 @ 12 pm, 6515 Sterling Hall

The Importance of Communication
March 4 @ 10 am, 4421 Sterling Hall

[On Wisconsin magazine @OnWisMag]

Cannibal stars? Yes, they’re a thing, and a @UWMadison astronomy professor is studying them to learn what the planets they devour are made of and how they were formed.

https://t.co/C901drzJyn

[Badger Talks @UWBadgerTalks]

What are the chances that life exists elsewhere in our universe, and how might we find it? Join presenter Zoe Todd on 1/10 at 10:30 AM at Vista West Senior Living Community to explore the mysteries of life beyond Earth. @uwastro

More info: https://t.co/Q4VwyfkZzR

#BadgerTalks

[UW-Madison L&S @UWMadisonLS]

On the latest episode of his podcast, Dr. @alexgeejr interviews our very own @uwdeanwilcots about his favorite subject--astronomy. Learn about Wilcots' astronomer origins, whether Pluto is still a planet, and much more: https://t.co/ov1QSsrlDp @uwastro

[Juliette Becker @jxcbecker]

New research led by @uwastro's Joseph Livesey explores how outer giant (OG) or stellar companions (SC) exterior to systems of tightly packed inner planets (STIPS) amplify the observed gap complexity - this could help us understand what shapes the “peas-in-a-pod” architecture!

[On Wisconsin magazine @OnWisMag]

You think you ate a lot on Thanksgiving … this @UWMadison astrophysicist studies what happens when stars consume entire planets.

https://t.co/C901drzJyn

[UW-Madison L&S @UWMadisonLS]

Congratulations to @uwastro grad student Ka Wai Ho, who was part of a team that recently won an @ENERGY INCITE Award. The team is studying galactic radiation that interferes with the detection of cosmological B-modes that emerged during the birth of the Universe. #WeAreLS

[Badger Talks @UWBadgerTalks]

What if the answer to "Are we alone in the universe?" is closer than we think? Join Thomas Beatty on 11/1 at 6 PM at UW-SP to explore UW's latest tools for investigating life beyond Earth and our telescope initiatives. @uwastro

More info: https://t.co/AvWkis0fSe

#BadgerTalks

[On Wisconsin magazine @OnWisMag]

The 1881 construction of Washburn Observatory was one of the first initiatives to turn @UWMadison into a leading research university. Now “Chasing the Stars” reveals how it helped Wisconsin astronomers to become leaders in the field.
https://t.co/Wbrxa6z5MG

[Badger Talks @UWBadgerTalks]

Could there be life beyond Earth, and if so, why don’t we see any signs of it? Join presenter Zoe Todd (@uwastro) at the Belleville Public Library on 10/25 at 6:30 PM to explore these intriguing questions and more!

More info: https://t.co/vmre99mRxu

#BadgerTalks #UWConnects

[Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center @uw_wipac]

Want to discover the secrets of our universe? Check out WIPAC director and theoretical physicist @DanHooperAstro and his cohost @shalmawegs’s podcast “@WhyThisUniverse?” as they break down physics ideas into easily digestible chunks!

Find it here ➡️https://t.co/DhbkbzlUDo

[UW-Madison L&S @UWMadisonLS]

The winners of the 2024 Cool Science Images contest are here! Jaw-droppers from students in @uwastro, @UWMadPhysics, @UWiBio, @UWMadisonMath and one from @UWMadisonChem Professor Robert Hamers! https://t.co/r43GCiBzcP

[UW-Madison L&S @UWMadisonLS]

Last night marked the launch of the new space for the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research (WiCOR). Seven UW departments teaming up to pursue questions about the origins of life in the universe. @uwastro @UWMadisonChem @UWBotany @UW_AOS @UWiBio https://t.co/2IepIgHDQ3

[Badger Talks @UWBadgerTalks]

What does the universe have in store for us tonight? Join us for a #UniverseInThePark event with presenter Jim Lattis on 9/11 at 8 PM at @uphamwoods1941! See you there, rain or shine!

@uwastro @UWSpacePlace

For more information: https://t.co/4biscwqhZ7

[Badger Talks @UWBadgerTalks]

Every day, the universe reveals new wonders millions of light-years away. Join presenter Rachel Lee McClure for a Universe in the Park event on 8/31 at 8:30 PM at Wyalusing State Park. See you there, rain or shine! @WDNR @uwastro @UWSpacePlace

https://t.co/Q5UBItmCie

[Badger Talks @UWBadgerTalks]

Join us for the launch of the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research! We're excited to kick off the event with Professor Sara Seager from MIT. Be there on 9/20 at 7 PM in Sterling Hall for her public talk, followed by an open house at Washburn Observatory. @uwastro @UWSpacePlace

[Badger Talks @UWBadgerTalks]

From nearby planets to distant galaxies, the universe is full of mysteries. Join Bob Aloisi on 8/24 at 8:30 PM for a Universe in the Park event at Roche-A-Cri State Park. See you there, rain or shine!

@WDNR @uwastro @UWSpacePlace

For more information: https://t.co/YaIbh5s6Ys

[Badger Talks @UWBadgerTalks]

Unlock the mysteries of the universe! Join Max Kroft and Talia O'Shea at Pattison State Park on 8/17 at 9:00 PM for a Universe in the Park event. Dive into the latest astronomy news. @uwastro @UWSpacePlace @WDNR

For more information: https://t.co/083kGYssN6

[Badger Talks @UWBadgerTalks]

Join us at Rock Island State Park, recognized as a premier dark sky location for astronomy and stargazing! Hear from presenter Rachel McClure at a Universe in the Park event on 8/11 at 8:00 PM, rain or shine. @WDNR, @uwastro, @UWSpacePlace

More info: https://t.co/rO7vYIsJgb

[Badger Talks @UWBadgerTalks]

Join presenter Rachel Lee McClure and Whitefish Dunes State Park on 8/10 at 8:00 PM for a Universe in the Park event. Discover the park's natural wonders and the magic of astronomy!
@WDNR @uwastro @UWSpacePlace

https://t.co/sBGLrbF01W

#UniverseInThePark #WisconsinIdea