Cosmic Log5d ago

Scientists find evidence of faraway worlds colliding
Astronomers say unusual readings from a star system 11,000 light-years away suggest that two of the planets circling the star crashed into each other, creating a huge, light-obscuring cloud of rocks and dust.

The analysis, laid out this week in a paper published
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/03/12/scientists-find-evidence-of-faraway-worlds-colliding/
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Scientists find evidence of faraway worlds colliding

Astronomers say unusual readings from a star system 11,000 light-years away suggest that two of the planets circling the star crashed into each other, creating a huge, light-obscuring cloud of rock…

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Cosmic LogFeb 26
Rubin Observatory revs up its astronomical alert system
An astronomical alert system developed at the University of Washington started off with a bang this week, sending out 800,000 notifications about moving asteroids, exploding stars and other celestial changes detected by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/02/25/rubin-observatory-revs-up-its-astronomical-alert-system/
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Rubin Observatory revs up its astronomical alert system

An astronomical alert system developed at the University of Washington started off with a bang this week, sending out 800,000 notifications about moving asteroids, exploding stars and other celesti…

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KUOW (bot)Feb 25
Microsoft will ramp up its investment in the University of Washington.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/microsoft-promises-more-ai-investments-at-university-of-washington
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Microsoft promises more AI investments at University of Washington

Microsoft will ramp up its investment in the University of Washington.

Michael HanscomFeb 24

The University of Washington's cherry blossoms blooming several years ago. An annual spring pilgrimage for many in the Seattle area.

📷 Nikon D750 / Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 / March 2018

On Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/djwudi/39135968290/

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KUOW (bot)Feb 14
Valentine’s Day can bring a lot of expectations to the romantic dinner table. There’s a sense that couples have to have this perfect night out, one that may even end with some intimacy.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/uw-sex-professor-nicole-mcnichols-consent-manifesto-keep-romance-healthy-fresh
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UW’s ‘Sex Professor’ wrote a ‘consent manifesto’ to keep romance healthy and fresh

Valentine’s Day can bring a lot of expectations to the romantic dinner table. There’s a sense that couples have to have this perfect night out, one that may even end with some intimacy.

KUOW (bot)Jan 31
University of Washington staff and students are required to take a new civil rights training as part of a voluntary agreement with the federal government after allegations of unchecked antisemitism on campus in 2023 and 2024.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/uw-requires-civil-rights-training-after-federal-antisemitism-probe
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UW requires civil rights training after federal antisemitism probe

University of Washington staff and students are required to take a new civil rights training as part of a voluntary agreement with the federal government after allegations of unchecked antisemitism on campus in 2023 and 2024.

KUOW (bot)Jan 29
Perhaps the most compelling finding from a UW Medicine study to help stroke victims recover hand movement is that if its first subject applied to be part of the study today, he would not qualify.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/he-suffered-two-strokes-this-electric-brain-implant-helped-him-regain-use-of-his-arm
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He suffered two strokes. This electric brain implant helped him regain use of his arm

Perhaps the most compelling finding from a UW Medicine study to help stroke victims recover hand movement is that if its first subject applied to be part of the study today, he would not qualify.

KUOW (bot)Jan 8
The legacy of UW goalie Mia Hamant’s time on and off the field was on display Tuesday night during a celebration of life at Alaska Airlines Arena on the UW’s campus.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/remembering-the-mia-way-family-teammates-honor-uw-goalie-mia-hamant
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Remembering ‘the Mia way.’ Family, teammates honor UW goalie Mia Hamant

The legacy of UW goalie Mia Hamant’s time on and off the field was on display Tuesday night during a celebration of life at Alaska Airlines Arena on the UW’s campus.

Cosmic LogJan 8

This asteroid is spinning fast enough to set a record
Astronomers say they’ve found an asteroid that spins faster than other space rocks of its size.

The asteroid, known as 2025 MN45, is nearly half a mile (710 meters) in diameter and makes a full rotation every 1.88 minutes, based on an analysis of data from the Vera C. Rub
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/01/07/this-asteroid-is-spinning-fast-enough-to-set-a-record/
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This asteroid is spinning fast enough to set a record

Astronomers say they’ve found an asteroid that spins faster than other space rocks of its size. The asteroid, known as 2025 MN45, is nearly half a mile (710 meters) in diameter and makes a full rot…

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Cosmic LogDec 7
How the buzz over an ‘alien’ interstellar comet went viral
Is an interstellar spacecraft zooming through our solar system? That’s the big question for fans of unidentified flying objects — and for a researcher at the University of Washington who analyzed the speculation over the interstellar com
https://cosmiclog.com/2025/12/06/how-the-buzz-over-an-alien-interstellar-comet-went-viral/
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How the buzz over an ‘alien’ interstellar comet went viral

Is an interstellar spacecraft zooming through our solar system? That’s the big question for fans of unidentified flying objects — and for a researcher at the University of Washington who analyzed t…

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