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An Explosive Discovery

Researchers mark new era in astronomy

Lick Observatory

Skyward view of the Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton at night, displaying the dome of the Anna L. Nickel telescope

$An aesthetic view of Lick Observatory's main building, with the 36 inch Great Refractor's dome open.$

Orbital physics is child's play with 'Super Planet Crash’

UCSC Astronomers Discover Most Distant Galaxies Ever Seen

Lightning storm over San Francisco Bay from Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton (Image courtesty of L. Hatch © )

SN 1006 Supernova Remnant (Hubble)

UCSC researchers use the Hubble Space Telescope and computer simulations to understand the atmospheres of other worlds

Annual Graduate Student Observational Astronomy Workshop at Lick Observatory. 2009 (Image courtesty of L. Hatch © )

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Sandy Faber and President Obama

Department News

November 30, 2018Kepler telescope captures extraordinary observations of a star's death throes
October 18, 2018NSF honors astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz among Hispanic leaders in science
October 10, 2018Astronomer Natalie Batalha to receive Alumni Achievement Award

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