Mystery in Deep Space (IMAGE) University of Chicago Caption Vikram Dwarkadas, Senior Research Associate in Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. Along with colleagues at NASA and elsewhere, Dwarkadas has been studying a strange ring circling a dead star. Credit Dan Dry Usage Restrictions This image may be used in connection with news reports about the research of Vikram Dwarkadas. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.