Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series: “The Quest for Infinite Telescope Aperture: Are We There Yet?” December 8, 2016The 2016-2017 Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series will continue today (Dec. 8) at 8 p.m. at the Cleveland...Events·
Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series: “A Space‐time Symphony of Gravitational Waves” November 10, 2016The 2016-2017 Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series continues with Vanderbilt University’s Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, who will present “A Space-time...Events·
Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series: “Pluto’s Lonely Ice Cap” October 5, 2016As part of the Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series, renowned astronomers from across the country will give free...Events·
In rotating galaxies, distribution of normal matter precisely determines gravitational acceleration October 4, 2016A new radial acceleration relation found among spiral and irregular galaxies challenges current understanding – and possibly existence...FeaturedScience & Tech·
Astronomy’s Stacy McGaugh participates in panel discussion on dark matter July 1, 2016Stacy McGaugh, professor and chair of the Department of Astronomy, participated in a panel discussion on dark matter...Publications & Presentations·
Scientists ditch approximations, begin modeling universe with Einstein’s full theory of general relativity June 30, 2016Researchers find small-scale structures produce important effects using new computer codes Research teams on both sides of the...FeaturedScience & Tech·
Find out the true nature of the Milky Way at April 14 Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series event April 12, 2016n cooperation with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Cleveland Astronomical Society, the Department of Astronomy...Campus UpdatesEvents·
Department of Astronomy honors two students for excellence in academics, research March 4, 2016Each year the Department of Astronomy awards the Jason J Nassau Prize to outstanding senior astronomy majors for...Awards·
Do galaxies consume one another? Find out at next Frontiers of Astronomy lecture February 18, 2016The 2015-16 Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series will continue with a talk by Kathryn Johnston, chair and professor...Campus UpdatesEvents·
Hear from Harvard professor on the biggest explosions since the Big Bang December 4, 2015In cooperation with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Cleveland Astronomical Society, the Department of Astronomy...Campus UpdatesEvents·