UC Santa Barbara |

Across the universe

A UC Santa Barbara scientist sends new signals using light to find extraterrestrial life.

UC San Diego |

$40 million observatory to search for signals from the Big Bang

A UC collaboration wants to understand the first moments of the universe.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |

We are not alone - there are germs in space, too

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is studying bacteria aboard the International Space Station.

The Conversation |

‘Ultracool’ dwarf star hosts three potentially habitable planets

A UC San Diego physicist has broken new ground in the search for life beyond Earth.

UC Berkeley |

Supermassive black holes may be lurking everywhere in the universe

UC Berkeley astronomers find a giant surprise in space.

UC Riverside |

Dark matter satellites trigger massive starbursts

UC Riverside professor explains star formation observed in dwarf galaxies.

UCLA |

Engineer wins 2016 UCLA Grad Slam to move onto UC-wide finals

Graduate student will represent the campus at systemwide competition of three-minute, TED-talks style presentations of research.

UC Irvine |

UC Irvine alums approach the goal of fusion power

Their experimental reactor may be the most viable avenue yet to a limitless, carbon-neutral energy source.

UC San Diego |

3…2…1: UC San Diego readies next steps in twin astronaut study

Observation of identical twins – one on earth, one in space – advances NASA’s preparations for mission to Mars.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |

Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley scientists lead new space telescope project

NASA's WFIRST will explore mysteries of dark energy, hunt for distant planets, retrace universe's history during 6-year mission.

UCLA |

Moon was produced by a head-on collision between Earth and a forming planet

UCLA research reconstructs massive crash, which took place 4.5 billion years ago.

UC San Diego |

Star role models at UC San Diego

As the number of women interested in majoring in physics increases, three new professors hope to open doors.