William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor Marc Kamionkowski has received a Professional Achievement Award from The University of Chicago, where he earned his PhD in 1991. Kamionkowski was recognized for his […]
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Sean Carroll on how physics, astronomy, philosophy, and classics help us understand the universe
Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy Sean Carroll will moderate “What the Expanding Universe Demands of the Human Imagination” on February 18 at 6 PM in the George Peabody Library. Panelists […]
Meredith MacGregor’s research may help scientists find hidden planets in far-off solar systems
Vera C. Rubin Assistant Professor Meredith MacGregor recently co-authored research that was published by Astronomy & Astrophysics that utilizes irregularities in the shape and brightness of debris discs to aid […]
JHU joins Argonne Nat’l Laboratory to form Radio Afterglow Detection and AI-driven Response (RADAR)
RADAR is a first-of-its-kind computational framework that combines data from gravitational waves and radio astronomy. This makes it possible for scientists to explore the universe using “multi-messenger astrophysics,” which means […]
Peabody Chamber Opera presents: “Hello, Star!” February 12 – 15, 2026
The opera, Hello, Star!, is based on a children’s book inspired by the story of Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel into space. It’s a family-friendly, 55-minute long production described […]
Nadia Zakamska leads research that reveals the internal motions of a gaseous metallic cloud
Professor Nadia Zakamska lead a team of astronomers using the Gemini South’s cutting-edge instrument, the Gemini High-resolution Optical SpecTrograph, to achieve unprecedented detection of vaporized metals within a dusty, gaseous […]
Danielle Speller research highlighted in CERN Courier’s “Introducing the Axion”
Assistant Professor Danielle Speller and her group’s research was highlighted in the CERN Courier for an article about how dark matter may interact with ordinary matter, possibly mediated by new […]
Ray Jayawardhana named president of the California Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins University Provost and Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Ray Jayawardhana, who has guided the university’s expansive academic and research portfolio during a critical period in higher education, has been appointed […]
Rachael Beaton co-authors research revealing a new type of astronomical object dubbed “Cloud 9”
Associate Research Scientist Rachael Beaton has utilized the Hubble Space Telescope with a team of six researchers to uncover a new type of astronomical object — a starless, gas-rich, dark-matter […]
“Ready for Takeoff” celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope and Astro-2
Thirty years ago, Johns Hopkins physicists led a 16-day mission to space, gathering never-before-seen UV data that helps explain the mysteries of the universe. The project involved a telescope designed […]