The range of astronomical phenomena is vast–from the Hot Big Bang origin of the Universe, to the death throes of collapsing stars, to the canyons of Mars. Any study of astronomy is enriched by a firm understanding of the physics underlying these phenomena. Our curriculum is shaped to provide our majors with a solid foundation in the basic principles of astronomy…
California Institute of Technology offers 6 Space Sciences Degree programs. It s a small private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 23 students graduated in the study area of Space Sciences with students earning 10 Master s degrees, 8 Doctoral degrees, and 5 Bachelor s degrees. Los Angeles, CA University of California-Los Angeles offers 7 Space Sciences…
Creating the Next Generation of Space Astronomers Each summer, the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) brings about a dozen highly motivated college students to Baltimore, Maryland, for a Space Astronomy Summer Program (SASP). STScI is the scientific operations center for the Hubble Space Telescope and the future James Webb Space Telescope. The SAS Program…
This semester, I joined three of my physics-major friends on a club trip to see the MSU cyclotron, which is a world-class research facility. As an English and French major, the physics lingo was all Greek to me, but Cody Jessup, Josh Ramette, and Michael Tripepi’s enthusiasm for science was contagious, and the trip gave me a deeper respect for, and curiosity…
With a strong curriculum, a close working relationship between students, faculty and staff, and facilities providing many opportunities for student involvement in research projects, the department of physics, astronomy and geophysics offers you an excellent education if you re interested in studying physics, astronomy or geophysics at the undergraduate level…
Will the universe expand forever? Is there life on other planets? How are stars formed? If these questions fascinate you, perhaps you should consider majoring in astronomy. Some areas of study in astronomy include the sun, the solar system, the stars, the Milky Way, the galaxies, and cosmology. SDSU is the only institution in The California State University system…
It is an exciting time to be studying astronomy. The astronomy news regularly reports on the existence and characteristics of exoplanets, the search for water on Mars, gravitational lensing of distant young galaxies, wildly energetic explosions of dying stars, attempts to detect particles of dark matter, space missions to asteroids or Pluto or the edge of the…
What makes a college great? They provide a quality education and graduate students on time, they set graduates up to earn well-paying jobs early in their career, and they provide a memorable and enjoyable campus experience that instills pride and loyalty for decades to come. Business Insider s 2016 ranking uses a formula that relies very little on glamour statistics…
