Undergraduate Studies
Astronomers study distant objects in the universe: planets in our solar system, stars in our galaxy, distant galaxies and quasars, and the universe as a whole. Their efforts begin with observations using large telescopes, some on the ground and others in space. Astronomers use these results to infer the physical properties and evolution of these celestial objects using the laws of physics.
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Events
Upcoming events
- Galaxy Evolution from Galaxy Clustering(Colloquium)(3 days)
- Mars Science Laboratory 2009 & 2011 Missions: "Follow the Carbon" (Event)(7 days)
- The Life Cycle of Star Clusters: Universal or Special?(Colloquium)(9 days)
- Young Planets in Visible and Infrared Light: Spots' Tricks(Colloquium)(51 days)
- Some Recent Progress on Neutron Stars(Colloquium)(65 days)
- TBA(Colloquium)(93 days)
