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LBT measures primordial helium with unprecedented precision
New observations regarding the composition of distant galaxies reveal insights into the earliest phases of the universe that confirm decades of scientific understanding of the elements and…
New chemical clues shine a light on galactic evolution
In a new study, a team of astronomers has identified wavelengths of light that could be useful for tracing the chemical evolution of the universe.
Using computational modeling to simulate…
Ohio State helps NASA mission lift off to scan the cosmos
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches this week with a field of view large enough to unravel some of the universe’s most mysterious puzzles.
Astronomers discover super-bright quasar lenses
An international team of scientists has used machine learning to identify seven rare quasar candidates, according to a new study.
Quasars, distant cores of galaxies powered by supermassive…
51 Pegasi b Fellowship at Ohio State - 2027 applications now open
The Heising-Simons Foundation is accepting applications for their 2027 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellowship program in Planetary Astronomy. The fellowship provides an opportunity for…
Miqaela Weller awarded Obey Scholarship
Graduate student Miqaela Weller has been awarded an Obey Scholarship by the OSU College of Arts and Sciences. Established November 4, 2016, with an estate gift from Fred E. Obey (BS 1951); the…
Barbara Ryden recognized at inaugural Written in Scarlet and Gray: Faculty Author Showcase
Prof. Barbara Ryden has been recognized at the inaugural Written in Scarlet and Gray:Faculty Author Showcase on April 16 for her 2025 book Celestial and Stellar Dynamics.
Chris Kochanek elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Congratulations to Prof. Chris Kochanek, faculty member in the Department of Astronomy and Ohio Eminent Scholar at The Ohio State University, who has been elected to the National Academy of…
Astronomy and Physics Undergraduate Students Receive NSF Graduate Fellowship Honors
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees. 2,600 Fellowships were awarded this…