Anthony's jersey isn’t retired anywhere. But perhaps it’s fitting because he belongs to history, as a direct product of the time, in ways very few players of his era ever will.

A telescope near Tucson has helped scientists produce the largest 3D map of the universe ever made and uncover confounding evidence that could change our understanding of dark energy.

He graduated from the University of Arizona with bachelor’s degrees in astronomy and physics, but he didn’t work in the field right away.