The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument Opens Access to the Largest 3D Map of the Universe Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 5/7/2025 on 5/7/2025 For as long as humans have gazed at the sky, they have longed to attain a deeper understanding of our universe: When did it begin? How has it evolved? What are its properties? In March 2025, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) released the largest dataset of its kind, with information on 4 million stars, 13.1 million galaxies, and 1.6 million quasars. With this new data, DESI has achieved the remarkable feat of building the largest 3D map of our universe to date.
Eight Post-Doctoral Scientists Awarded 51 Pegasi b Fellowship Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 3/27/2025 on 3/27/2025 The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science program is pleased to announce a new class of 51 Pegasi b Fellows, comprised of eight outstanding early career scientists focused on advancing our understanding of exoplanets, solar system science, planet formation and evolution, planetary atmospheres, protoplanetary disks, and other closely related research areas. “This year’s fellows join a community of …
Announcing our Director of Climate and Clean Energy Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/24/2025 on 2/24/2025 I am pleased to share that Devra Wang will be returning to the Heising-Simons Foundation as director of the Climate and Clean Energy program. Ms. Wang served as the Foundation’s inaugural Climate and Clean Energy program director from 2016 to 2021, guiding more than $125 million in philanthropic support for leading organizations advancing climate and …