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Thank you to everyone who supported the 2025 Summer Research Prize!

Since 2022, DiRAC and the UW Department of Astronomy have been supporting undergraduate research with the annual Summer Research Prize.

Thank you! Your contribution will empower a student-focused initiative in its 4th year, connecting undergraduates with dedicated faculty researchers. It will support student astronomy research at the University of Washington and the next generation of astronomers in exploring the universe through data-driven discovery!

Applications are now open, apply via webform before Friday, May 30.

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New observatory will reveal millions of objects hidden in our solar system

June 13, 2025 | Earth.com | Eric Ralls

Astronomers anticipate a significant leap in our understanding of the solar system later this year, thanks to a powerful new observatory in Chile.

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Millions of new solar system objects to be found and ‘filmed in technicolor’ – studies predict

June 4, 2025 | Jackson Holtz | UW News

A group of astronomers from across the globe, including a team from the University of Washington and led by Queen’s University Belfast, have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects will be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.  

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Coming June 23, 2025: First Look at the cosmos with NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory

May 22, 2025 | Rubin Observatory

Get ready to join us on June 23, 2025 as we unveil the first spectacular imagery from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, and celebrate the start of a new era in astronomy and astrophysics with the world’s newest and most powerful survey telescope.

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Asteroid will miss Earth — but may set off lunar light show

April 9, 2025 | Cosmic Log | Alan Boyle

Although astronomers have ruled out a smash-up between Earth and an asteroid known as 2024 YR4 in the year 2032, the building-sized space rock still has a chance of hitting the moon. 

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Meet the DiRAC Team: A Look at the Scientists Shaping the Future of Astronomy

April 8, 2025 | DiRAC | UW News Lab

At DiRAC Institute, we are fortunate to have a talented group of astronomers whose work is expanding our understanding of the universe. From exploring the outer solar system and developing algorithms for asteroid impact prevention to advocating for cleaner skies and advancing the search for asteroids, their research is making significant contributions to the field […]

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