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KIPAC brings the power of theory, computation, experiments and observations to bear on astrophysical questions, from the origins of cosmic rays to the structure and evolution of the universe. 

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Kavli Institute for Partical Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) scientist Ralf Kaehler at work here in the "Vizlab."

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Installation of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument begins at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.

Mayall Telescope Star Trails
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The astrophysicist is recognized for her leadership, mentorship and innovative work in understanding how galaxies form.

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The Advanced LIGO gravitational wave detectors have announced their first observation of a binary neutron star coalescence.

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System tests at SLAC continue with 32 light sensors - up from a single one - in a small-scale version of the future experiment...

LZ PMT Array
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SLAC and Stanford researchers demonstrate that brain-mimicking ‘neural networks’ can revolutionize the way astrophysicists analyze their most complex data, including extreme distortions in spacetime...

Neural Nets and Gravitational Lenses
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KIPAC scientists have for the first time used artificial neural networks to analyze complex distortions in spacetime, called gravitational lenses, demonstrating that the method...

Neural Nets and Gravitational Lenses
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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are on a quest to solve one of physics’ biggest mysteries: What exa

LZ Dark Matter Detector
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Zeeshan Ahmed, Frederico Fiuza and Emilio Nanni will each receive about $2.5 million over five years to pursue cutting-edge research into cosmic inflation, plasma...

SLAC's 2017 DOE Early Career Award winners
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Prototype tests of the future SuperCDMS SNOLAB experiment are in full swing.

SuperCDMS
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SLAC and Stanford astrophysicists made crucial contributions to the galaxy survey, showing that the universe clumps and expands as predicted by our best cosmological...

Blanco Telescope
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A map of the sky showing the density of galaxy clusters, galaxies and matter in the universe over the part...
Map of sky showing density of galaxy clusters
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Image from the Dark Energy Camera (DECam), which is mounted on the Victor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at the Cerro...
DECam Images