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With 5,000 tiny robots in a mountaintop telescope, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collects and measures light from faraway space objects, granting scientists the ability to peer…

David Zach, academic advisor in the Department of Astronomy and Department of Physics is one of two 2024 recipients of the Mary Bailey Advising Award. This award from the Academic Advising…

WestFest, has been selected by the Office of Outreach & Engagement as one of Ohio State’s 2024 Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship. Wayne Schlingman along with Cynthia Canan, Courtney…

The SciAccess program, started at Ohio State in 2018, has been named a 2024 Program of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship. Prof. John Beacom, a core SciAccess team member has also been named a 2024…

Department of Astronomy Graduate Student Kiersten Boley and 2022 Ph.D. graduate Sanskriti Das have been selected as fellows for the 2024 NASA Hubble Fellowship…

Smita Mathur, Professor within the Department of Astronomy, is the recipient of the 2024 Ohio State Distinguished Scholar Award. Announced by senior College and University leadership at Astronomy…

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…

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 in…