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.
Announcements NCSA Contributes to $4.4 Million Astronomy Cyberinfrastructure Project The NSF-funded project, called MUSES, will help to build an open-source cyberinfrastructure that can be used to generate Equations of State for astronomical research. October 1, 2021
Announcements From Planets to Galaxies and Gravitational Waves The international DES collaboration uses a massive, public collection of astronomical data and calibrated images compiled with the help of NCSA to make remarkable discoveries about our Universe. June 14, 2021
Announcements Dark Energy Survey Releases Most Precise Look at the Universe’s Evolution The Dark Energy Survey collaboration has created the largest ever maps of the distribution and shapes of galaxies, tracing both ordinary and dark matter in the universe out to a distance of more than 7 billion light years. June 7, 2021
Profiles NCSA Gravity Group Prepares Students for Their Futures Seven NCSA Gravity Group interns share bright post-graduation plans. May 18, 2021