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By Wayne Schlingman

On April 8, 2024, the sun, moon and Earth will align to create a solar eclipse viewable from Ohio and other parts of North America. Learn more about the science behind the solar eclipse and how to…

Scott Gaudi , Thomas Jefferson Professor for Discovery and Space Exploration and a University Distinguished Scholar, has been named as a 2024 American Astronomical Society fellow. Prof. Gaudi has…

By David Zach

Thirteen undergraduate Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, ranging from first-years to seniors, attended the 2024 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) at West Virginia University…

By David Zach

Seven undergraduate Astronomy & Astrophysics majors have been awarded College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Scholarships as part of the Autumn 2023 competition:

Sanskruti…

Scientists at OSU have used the James Webb Space Telescope to create stunning visuals of 19 spiral galaxies.  The lead author of the study is OSU graduate student Debosmita Pathak…

The Department of Astronomy congratulates Dominick Rowan on being a recipient of the 2023-24 distinguished Presidential Fellowship from The Ohio State University Graduate School. Dominick is a 4th…

Anna Voelker (they/them) is working to advance disability inclusion in STEM, on earth and beyond it. Voelker ’18, envisions a future where astronauts with disabilities are common on space missions…

I have had the incredible opportunity to oversee a hub of science outreach since 2014 when I became a Buckeye. At the Arne Slettebak Planetarium we create awe inspiring moments and…

The seventh annual WestFest event was held Saturday with the goal of igniting a passion for science in kids through interactive hands-on exhibits.

The initiative started as a way to bring…