Northwestern University is a private research university actively involved in space-related research and education. The university's Department of Physics and Astronomy engages in astrophysics research, including the study of black holes and galaxies, and contributes to deep space exploration through the development of AI tools. Northwestern leads multi-institutional collaborations, such as the NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI), and partners with organizations like NASA, Argonne National Laboratory, and Fermilab. Additionally, the university supports student aerospace projects through organizations like the Space Technology and Rocketry Society (NUSTARS), participating in challenges like NASA's BIG Idea Challenge and Student Launch initiatives.
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Jason Wang is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Northwestern University and co-led the study uncovering HD 143811 AB b.
Nathalie Jones, a graduate researcher at Northwestern University, led the analysis that identified HD 143811 AB b in archival datasets.