The last time the shadow of a total solar eclipse passed over the Lone Star State, it was the summer of 1878. Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas had opened its doors to students just two years prior. Plenty has changed since then, but the total eclipse on […]

News of ASIAA’s inclusion into the Giant Magellan Telescope’s international consortium was celebrated by elected officials in the United States dedicated to scientific advancements, democratic values and international partnerships. U.S. Senator of Arizona and former NASA Astronaut Mark Kelly emphasized how science collaborations can strengthen international relations. “Arizona has long been a leader in astronomy […]

An international team of astronomers has discovered a previously unknown source of dust in the universe — a Type Ia, or thermonuclear, supernova interacting with gas from its surroundings — bringing them one step closer to understanding the circle of life and death on a cosmic level. Cosmic dust is similar to dust on Earth […]