Image 'Say yes' to opportunities that call to you, Lauretta tells graduates May 13, 2022 Agreeing to send a spacecraft to an asteroid to bring back a sample was no easy decision, Dante Lauretta, the leader of NASA's UArizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission, told graduates. They, too, will face daunting opportunities in their careers, he said – and they should say yes. Read more
Image Black hole scientist: 'Wherever we look, we should see donuts' May 12, 2022 UArizona astrophysicists Feryal Özel and Dimitrios Psaltis identified Sagittarius A* as an ideal target black hole more than 20 years ago. They call it a "Goldilocks black hole," with an environment "just right" for capturing an image. Read more
Image Making sense of the nonsensical: Black holes and the simulation library May 12, 2022 Snapping an image of a black hole is just the beginning, says researcher Chi-Kwan "CK" Chan. To really understand the image, it must be compared with black hole simulations. UArizona worked with partners to create the world's largest simulation library. Read more
Image UArizona astronomers lead efforts that reveal the black hole at the heart of our galaxy May 12, 2022 After years of anticipation, the international Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration presented the first image of the black hole located at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy, called Sagittarius A*. Scientists had previously suggested the presence of a black hole at this location, but there was no direct visual evidence until now. Read more
Image 'Say yes' to opportunities that call to you, Lauretta tells graduates May 12, 2022 Agreeing to send a spacecraft to an asteroid to bring back a sample was no easy decision, Dante Lauretta, the leader of NASA's UArizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission, told graduates. They, too, will face daunting opportunities in their careers, he said – and they should say yes. Read more at UANews
Image Black hole scientist: 'Wherever we look, we should see donuts' May 11, 2022 UArizona astrophysicists Feryal Özel and Dimitrios Psaltis identified Sagittarius A* as an ideal target black hole more than 20 years ago. They call it a "Goldilocks black hole," with an environment "just right" for capturing an image. Read more at UANews
Image Making sense of the nonsensical: Black holes and the simulation library May 11, 2022 Snapping an image of a black hole is just the beginning, says researcher Chi-Kwan "CK" Chan. To really understand the image, it must be compared with black hole simulations. UArizona worked with partners to create the world's largest simulation library. Read more at UANews
Image UArizona astronomers lead efforts that reveal the black hole at the heart of our galaxy May 11, 2022 After years of anticipation, the international Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration presented the first image of the black hole located at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy, called Sagittarius A*. Scientists had previously suggested the presence of a black hole at this location, but there was no direct visual evidence until now. Read more at UANews
Image For third year, UArizona honored for supporting local vets May 9, 2022 Operation Hat Trick, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting wounded veterans, has again named UArizona the winner of its Excellence in Service Award. The university was recognized for supporting service members and veterans through the sale of military-themed merchandise. Read more
Image For third year, UArizona honored for supporting local vets May 8, 2022 Operation Hat Trick, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting wounded veterans, has again named UArizona the winner of its Excellence in Service Award. The university was recognized for supporting service members and veterans through the sale of military-themed merchandise. Read more at UANews
