Explore the differences between Astrophysics and Astronomy to help you decide which field is a better fit for your interests ...

It would be understandable if you stopped thinking as much about Pluto after it was “demoted” from being considered one of the nine planets sharing the Earth’s solar system to being classified as a ...

As the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) delights stargazers with breathtaking images and groundbreaking discoveries — like the recent revelation that a planet 700 light-years away has a carbon ...

The largest ever survey of low-frequency radio emissions from satellites has detected emissions from the Starlink satellite “mega-constellation” across scientifically important low-frequency bands, ...

The theoretical and experimental tools of physics are directly applied to research and development efforts, which have a high level of practical significance to society. Applied physics offers to the ...

Illustration of gravitational waves produced by a newly formed black hole. (Courtesy: NASA) Gravity sits at the heart of some of the most important open problems in astrophysics, cosmology and ...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware is a vibrant hub of scientific inquiry, encompassing a diverse range of research areas that push the boundaries of human ...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Sacramento State has been preparing students for graduate school, teaching careers, and industrial employment for over 65 years. Based in Sequoia Hall, ...

Physics professor Laura Pyrak-Nolte and graduate student Liyang Jiang use a 3D X-ray microscope to examine and analyze created mineral samples. Pyrak-Nolte and her lab team work to better understand ...

Thursday, May 7, 2026 TBD Sac State Physics Major Senior Project Talks TBD MND 1015 Thursday, May 14, 2026 TBD Sac State Physics Major Senior Project Talks TBD MND 1015 Fall 2025 Physics & Astronomy ...

Over the past 20 years, the number of bachelor's degrees awarded in physics has more than doubled: from just under 4,000 per year in the late 1990s to nearly 9,000 per year today, according to the ...

The B.S. in astronomy & astrophysics at UW offers students an adventurous course of study in astronomical objects—from stars to black holes to solar systems—and their properties and functions. The ...