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Studying a nearby exoplanet

UC Irvine physics & astronomy researchers explore a “super Earth” in a nearby solar system

Planet and star in deep space. Super-Earth with ocean. Sunrise on a blue Earth-like planet.
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UC Irvine astronomers discover nearby exoplanet in habitable zone

The team found that the surface may have liquid water on its surface – a necessary ingredient for life

Fears about NASA funding

Galaxy, exoplanet and dark matter studies by UC Irvine physics and astronomy researchers are facing potential cuts

Croul Hall (left) and Rowland Hall, buildings on the UC Irvine campus.

UC Irvine launches master's program in applied artificial intelligence for science

Timely degree equips scientists with industry-relevant AI skills

Artist's rendering of a star with an exoplanet transitioning in front of it.

UC Irvine astronomers discover scores of exoplanets may be larger than realized

The finding could impact search for extraterrestrial life

A worker in a hard hat looks small in comparison to a circular piece of physics experimental machinery.

UC Irvine scientists among winners of Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

$3 million award recognizes research achievements at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider

Five UC Irvine scholars have been newly elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (clockwise from top left): Kevork Abazajian, professor of physics and astronomy; Thomas Zimmermann, Chancellor’s Professor of informatics; Melinda Gormley, research and policy coordinator at the Center for Population, Inequality and Policy; Aaron Barth, professor of physics and astronomy; and Nalini Venkatasubramanian, professor of computer science.

AAAS names 5 UC Irvine researchers as 2025 fellows

Scholars are honored for their efforts to advance science or its applications

Aomawa Shields standing with arms akimbo in front of dark space backdrop with stars and planets.

UC Irvine astronomers gauge livability of exoplanets orbiting white dwarf stars

Computer model comparison reveals rotational factors contributing to habitability

UC Irvine researchers reveal superconductivity secrets of an iron-based material

Findings could spur advancements in quantum computing and electronics

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UC Irvine becomes host campus for Cal-Bridge program

Initiative benefits underserved California students in STEM fields