The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51): A Grand-Design Spiral in Action
Image: A detailed, high-resolution image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) captured over approximately 30 hours of exposure at the scientist’s private observatory in Emigration Canyon, Utah. This striking image clearly reveals the intricate structure of the galaxy’s spiral arms, star-forming regions (highlighted in pink and red), and the interacting companion galaxy, NGC 5195, visible at the bottom of the frame. The image provides an exceptional view of cosmic interactions driving star formation and shaping galactic structures.
EGI held kick-off event for the Geothermal Consortium at the University of Utah
EGI held kick-off event for the Geothermal Consortium at the University of Utah
Dr. John McLennan is named a 2025 Distinguished Research Award Recipient at the University of Utah
Dr. John McLennan is named a 2025 Distinguished Research Award Recipient at the University of Utah
Dr. Joseph Moore Receives Citation of Recognition from the Utah state Senate and Utah State House of Representatives
Dr. Joseph Moore RecEIves Citation of Recognition from the Utah state Senate and Utah state House of Representatives
Spring 2025 Message from the Director
I’m excited to share many of the research achievements currently underway at the Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI). These successes are rooted in the outstanding work of EGI’s researchers, whose dedication over the Institute’s more than 50-year history has...
Society of Petroleum Engineers: Distinguished Lecturer Program
NEVER WASTE A CRISIS: Aliso Canyon Blowout and Recovery Alan J. Walker, Energy & Geoscience Institute, University of Utah On October 23, 2015, the largest methane leak from a natural gas storage facility in US history was discovered by Southern California Gas...