Astronomy and Astrophysics

First results from DESI make the most precise measurement of our expanding universe

UC Santa Cruz researchers hold crucial roles in Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument collaboration

This Astrophysicist Makes Stellar Nurseries That Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

James Webb Space Telescope observes methane in exoplanet's atmosphere

JWST Identifies Methane In an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere

Professor Jonathan Fortney and graduate student Sagnick Murkherjee created computer models of the planet's atmosphere that aided in the interpretation of the planet's spectrum.

Impact on Research

Astronomy Faculty Among Highly Cited Researchers in 2023

Mapping the Earliest Structures of the Universe

UCSC astronomers Brant Robertson and Nicole Drakos are part of a team to conduct an ambitious survey through the COSMOS-Webb Program utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)