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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


One NU professor received funding from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center to analyze the composition of the moon’s soil.

Research Roundup: NU researchers analyze lunar soil, unravel fates of stars near black hole

April 11, 2024

Northwestern researchers have continued to make significant advancements in the fields of astronomy and planetary science. The Daily compiled a summary of NU's latest research findings. Analyzing lunar...

Some eclipse-goers brought picnic blankets and packed lunches.

Eyes on the skies: 2024 solar eclipse brings NU community together

April 9, 2024

Hundreds of Northwestern students and Evanston residents swarmed The Rock, the Lakefill and other south-facing outdoor spaces Monday afternoon. Equipped with protective sunglasses, the crowd turned their...

Physics and astronomy Prof. Shane Larson — the associate director of CIERA at NU — is on the team working on a new gravitational wave detector.

Northwestern professor among International team of scientists slated to build new gravitational wave detector

February 1, 2024

An international team of scientists, including physics and astronomy Prof. Shane Larson, will construct a new gravitational wave detector with the European Space Agency over the next 10 years, the University...

Dark matter makes up roughly 27% of the universe, according to NASA.

Dark matter soon to exit ‘the dark,’ according to Northwestern-aided research

January 22, 2024

Working with an international team of researchers, Northwestern astrophysicists found that a new NASA telescope set to launch in May 2027 will help astronomers to understand dark matter, the University...

A group of people wearing eclipse glasses look toward the sky.

Residents, EPL prepare for Saturday’s partial solar eclipse

October 12, 2023

This Saturday, Evanston Public Library will host an Eclipse Watch Party for residents to celebrate and view the solar phenomenon.  As the moon moves in front of the sun during its orbit, it will block...

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