UW Madison Astronomy Department

05/02/2026

The findings confirm a theory posed by UW–Madison researchers a decade ago.

04/16/2026

04/15/2026

There's just ONE hour left of Day of the Badger -- have you made your donation to the Department of Astronomy? Any donation, big or small, makes a difference!

Help us reach our match total and raise $10,000! https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/astronomy/

Wisconsin Alumni

04/15/2026

What impact does your Day of the Badger donation have on the Department of Astronomy? All donations, big and small, enrich our community outreach, support undergraduate and graduate research, and so much more. Your donation will be MATCHED! That's double the impact!

Donate to help support us today!: https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/astronomy/

Wisconsin Alumni

04/14/2026

The first day of Day of the Badger is off to a strong start! We've already raised almost $2,000 for the Astronomy Department. Can you help support our department and get us closer to our goal? Your gift will be MATCHED thanks to a group of generous donors! That's double the impact! Head on over to https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/astronomy/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dotb26&utm_content=link&utm_source=campus-tactics&campaign=CA1032226 to make your gift!

04/14/2026

It's on! Join us in celebrating Day of the Badger with Wisconsin Alumni from now until tomorrow evening. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference. Thanks to a group of generous donors, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!

https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/astronomy/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dotb26&utm_content=link&utm_source=campus-tactics&campaign=CA1032226

07/11/2025

If you're thinking of applying for the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship, I hope you'll consider bringing your research to UW–Madison. We have a vibrant group of folks working in exoplanet science—spanning everything from planetary atmospheres and interiors to star-planet interactions and system evolution.

We’re also home to WiCOR (the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research), which brings together researchers from a variety of disciplines to investigate how planets form, evolve, and their potential to support life. It’s a great environment for interdisciplinary collaboration and mentorship.

If you’re looking for a supportive, energetic place to launch your independent postdoc work—and you like the idea of living in a friendly Midwestern community—email [email protected]! We are happy to chat about what it’s like here and how your research might fit in. 🌍✨

07/07/2025

For the next decade, Bechtol and his fellow scientists hope they can learn more about the universe than all of scientific progress has allowed in the last 200 years.

06/24/2025

Researchers supported creating the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, which will map the southern celestial sky. They hope it will aid discoveries.

06/23/2025

Physics professor Keith Bechtol and his research group have been key players in bringing the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile to the main stage. Now its state-of-the-art telescope has started taking its first images of the night sky.

06/23/2025