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Astronomer finds gas giant exoplanets formed earlier than previously thought
A fresh look at past data reveals that exoplanets with masses similar to Jupiter formed much sooner than previously thought, according to new research.
Ji Wang awarded Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award
Prof. Ji Wang has been awarded a 2025 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award from the Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry. This award honors research mentors who…
Laura Lopez awarded ASC Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award
Prof. Laura Lopez has been awarded a 2025 College of Arts & Sciences Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award. These awards recognize outstanding performance in all three areas of research,…
Emeritus professor Jerry Newsom honored with OSU Distinguished Service Award
Professor Emeritus Gerald (Jerry) Newsom has been honored with a 2025 Ohio State University Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award was established by the OSU Board of…
Adam Leroy awarded Henry Draper Medal
Adam Leroy has been named the recipient of the 2025 Henry Draper Medal. The Henry Draper Medal celebrates those who have made “a recent, original investigation in astronomical physics, of…
Laura Lopez and David Weinberg elected 2025 American Astronomical Society Fellows
Department of Astronomy faculty members Laura Lopez (Associate Professor) and David Weinberg (Distinguished University Professor) have been named as 2025 Fellows of the American Astronomical…
Sebastian Lopez wins 2024 Presidential Fellowship
The Department of Astronomy congratulates Sebastian Lopez on being a recipient of the 2024-25 distinguished Presidential Fellowship from The Ohio State University Graduate School. Sebastian is a…
Novel supernova observations grant astronomers a peek into the cosmic past
New study details stellar evolution during the early universe
2024 David Will Prize awarded to Wynne Turner
The David Will Prize recognizes a student or postdoctoral researcher in astrophysics who is conducting an exceptional research program in computational astronomy, survey astronomy, data science,…