Nature Astronomy Turbulence in the Heavens January 11, 2021 By James Stone, Professor in the School of Natural Sciences and Christopher McKee, SNS Member (1984, 89, 98): "Star formation is of central importance in astrophysics. It leads not only to the diverse range of stars observed in the Universe, but... Read More
Video Simulating Milky Way’s Central Black Hole, Sagittarius A* July 08, 2020 What would it be like to live next to a supermassive black hole? While difficult to imagine, a recent simulation modeling the central region of the Milky Way galaxy tells a fascinating story that can be safely enjoyed from the Earth 26,000... Read More
Press Release Academic Year 2019–20 September 24, 2019 With the opening of the academic year on September 23, the Institute for Advanced Study welcomes an extraordinary group of new Faculty—Suzanne Conklin Akbari, Jacob Lurie, Alondra Nelson, Jim Stone, and Misha Tsodyks—who bring new fields and depth... Read More