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UF Astronomers: Universe Slightly Simpler Than Expected

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The universe just became a little less mysterious.

Filed under Astronomy, Research on Monday, June 16, 2003.

In A "Wild Place:" Astronomers Find Seven Planet-Forming Disks, Doubling Total

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A mammoth sky survey led by University of Florida astronomers has uncovered seven planet-forming disks in clusters of young stars, doubling the number of such disks discovered and expanding the territory that might yield new planets.

Filed under Astronomy, Research on Monday, May 26, 2003.

Two New UF Instruments To Aid Quest For Cosmic Origins

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Astronomers probing the most distant and ancient regions of the universe and the origins of galaxies, stars and planets will soon have two powerful new tools.

Filed under Astronomy, Research on Monday, May 5, 2003.