Project Grant 2238468
- This three-year, $130,077 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), will fund collaborative research to better understand galaxy cluster merger dynamics. The Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical Observatory will analyze observational data and hydrodynamical simulations of ten galaxy clusters to map the projected total mass density, intracluster medium emissivity and temperature,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $447,644 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) for the "CAREER: CHARTING THE FORMATION, TRANSFORMATION, AND DESTINIES OF GAS AND YOUNG STARS IN THE SOLAR NEIGHBORHOOD" project. The project aims to produce an integrated 3D model of gas and young stars in the solar neighborhood, enabling high-resolution comparisons between galactic and...
- This collaborative research project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), funds a three-year investigation into dark matter properties using globular clusters and stellar streams as observational tracers. Led by Northwestern University in collaboration with the University of North Carolina and the University of Pennsylvania, the project obligates $313,105 through August 31,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences awarded a $546,269 Project Grant to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The grant, funded under NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports research to study how star clusters form and disperse over time. The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year award include: 1) developing semi-analytic models to predict cluster properties and mass loss; 2) comparing...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences will fund research to develop a unique catalog of open star clusters in the Milky Way galaxy through 2025. Led by Texas Christian University with $455,321 in funding, the research team will observe, compile, and analyze data on nearly all suitable open star clusters accessible through the Sloan Digital Sky Survey V and Gaia satellite. They will measure detailed abundances for over 20 elements to probe the...
- This three-year, $153,949 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research to create a unique catalog of open star clusters in the Milky Way disk through observations and analysis. The University of Utah will observe nearly all suitable open star clusters using spectroscopy from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey V and astrometry from the Gaia satellite. Additional high-resolution spectroscopy will measure abundances of...
- This NSF Division of Astronomical Sciences Project Grant (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences) awarded $685,415 to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) on May 1, 2025, supports a five-year CAREER research initiative examining red supergiants (RSGs) through optical interferometry. The project delivers high-resolution imaging and analysis of RSG stellar surfaces using the Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array and the Magdalena Ridge...
- This Project Grant award of $314,231 from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research to explore the formation of multi-star systems, including our own solar system. The University of Texas at Austin will conduct computer modeling and analysis to study the physics behind why some star-forming regions produce single stars while others form multiple gravitationally bound stars. The goal is to better understand the role of initial gas...
- This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation Division of Astronomical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $291,606 to Siena College from August 15, 2023 to July 31, 2026. The project aims to better understand how a galaxy's gas supply and star formation activity are altered as it moves through the cosmic web to cluster centers. Key objectives include quantifying environmental quenching of star formation, determining how the cosmic...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Astronomical Sciences provides $269,690 to support research and education activities under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). A collaboration between the University of Nevada, University of California Los Angeles, and Arizona State University will develop advanced galaxy modeling tools and conduct cross-correlation analyses to maximize scientific return from upcoming telescopes studying the epoch of...
CAREER: UNDERSTANDING OUR DYNAMIC, YOUNG, SOLAR NEIGHBORHOOD -WE CAN EXPLORE OUR LOCAL REGION OF THE GALAXY BY IDENTIFYING OBJECTS THAT APPEAR TO MOVE TOGETHER. THIS INVESTIGATOR WILL PRODUCE A COMPLETE MAP OF THE DYNAMIC, YOUNG, SOLAR NEIGHBORHOOD. WITHIN ABOUT 500 LIGHT YEARS FROM THE SUN, THERE ARE LARGE, SMALL, AND MEDIUM SIZED FAMILIES OF STARS, BROWN DWARFS, AND PLANETS THAT ARE MOVING THROUGH THE GALAXY TOGETHER. SOME ARE TIGHTLY BOUND, SOME LOOSELY BOUND, SOME BREAKING APART, AND SOME ARE JUST NEWLY FORMED. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DETERMINE HOW THESE FAMILIES FORM AND EVOLVE. IN SO DOING, THE RESEARCH TEAM WILL ADDRESS FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE STARS COME FROM AND HOW THEY ARRIVE AT WHERE THEY ARE NOW. NEW YORK CITY HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS WILL BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PROJECT. PARTICIPANTS WILL FURTHER COLLABORATE ON CREATING CINEMATIC VISUALS OF THE YOUNG SOLAR NEIGHBORHOOD. ASTROPHYSICAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL VISUALIZATIONS AND IMAGERY PROVIDE INSIGHTS TO RESEARCHERS AND INSPIRE THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS PROJECT WILL PAIR GRAPHICAL PLOTTING AND CLUSTERING ALGORITHM METHODS WITH VISUALIZATION TOOLS TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE MAP OF THE 150 PC YOUNG (
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| Not listed | $344.0k | 12/30/22 |