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 […]
Astronomers once again have combined the observational powers of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope to create one of the most detailed and colorful portraits of the cosmos, just in time for the holiday season. The new image, dubbed the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster by the research team that includes Texas A&M […]