For nearly two years, the iLocater team has been working towards delivering a cutting-edge calibration source to the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT): an optical Laser Frequency Comb (LFC), specifically, an AstroComb…
The initial cryogenic testing of the iLocater spectrograph has continued to move forward during the month of June. The iLocater team has recorded spectra of instrument calibration sources…
Uncovering secrets about the universe involves more than what meets the eye. When drawing conclusions about the structure, origin, and temperature of faraway observations, scientists need more than light. They need color.
Discovering astrophysical objects — from Earth-like planets, to binary star systems, to black holes — is already difficult, but especially so when trying to detect them using ground-based telescopes, where the atmosphere can absorb and distort light.
A record-tying four University of Notre Dame students have been named 2025 Goldwater Scholars in recognition of their exceptional promise as future leaders in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, the University of Notre Dame marked the successful opening of a Large Mach 10 Quiet Wind Tunnel, the first and only facility of its kind in the world. The facility supplies a unique environment for exploring...