Center for AstroPhysical Surveys The Center for AstroPhysical Surveys (CAPS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign brings cohesion and advancement to astrophysical survey science efforts across campus. CAPS strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment by offering annual postdoctoral and graduate fellowship programs. Explore Center for AstroPhysical Surveys
Dark Energy Survey According to Einstein’s theory of general relativity, the expansion of the cosmos should be slowing, but science has shown it’s actually speeding up.
The South Pole Telescope Where did the universe come from? And what is it actually made of? Researchers are exploring the answers to these questions and more with a special telescope located at the bottom of the world.
In the News EOH 2024 at NCSA NCSA hosted award-winning exhibits, scavenger hunts and future STEM researchers at this year’s Engineering Open House. April 11, 2024
Funding NCSA Participates in Design of Next-generation Telescopes In collaboration with the University of Chicago, NCSA researchers are working to create new telescopes to map the light from the earliest moments of the universe. December 13, 2023
Research The Luminous Short Gamma-ray Burst Researchers from Caltech use Delta to investigate the origins of one of the more spectacular celestial events December 11, 2023
Funding NCSA, SCIMMA Awarded $3.5 Million To Connect MMA Research Worldwide The NSF-funded project will build and update the communications infrastructure for previously siloed multi-messenger astrophysics research groups. June 20, 2023