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.
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
Publications James Webb Space Telescope Sheds New Light on Distant Galaxy A team led by NCSA Astrophysical Sciences Program Office Director Joaquin Vieira and CAPS Fellow Kedar Phadke publish their findings in Nature. June 6, 2023
Profiles Take a Trip to the South Pole Telescope with NCSA CAPS fellow Melanie Archipley takes us on a photographic journey to the South Pole May 23, 2023