The Galaxy Evolution Explorer satellite has opened a new window on the Universe, with wide field imaging of the sky in two UV passbands at 1500 and 2800A. I will present scientific results from the first year of observations. Highlights include the discovery of analogs to distant
Lyman break galaxies, but in the local Universe, and the imaging of faint star forming structures in the outer disks of spirals, tidal tails of merging galaxies, and in groups. GALEX is also undertaking very deep (AB~26) imaging in the major deep fields, notably the GOODS,
Extended Groth Strip, and COSMOS fields. This powerful facility is also now open to proposals for research from the astronomical community.
Tuesday, October 5th
Seminar is to be held at 4:00 PM in the conference room
on the second floor of Dearborn Observatory
Refreshments will be served at 3:30
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