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Physics and astronomy professor receives National Postdoctoral Association 2020 Mentor Award
Originally posted to artsandsciences.osu.edu/news
John Beacom, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and Henry L. Cox Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has…
Has Hubble Detected Rogue Clumps Of Dark Matter?
Originally posted to gizmodo.com.au
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered evidence of small clumps of dark matter warping the light from distant quasars.
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Astronomy professor awarded 2020 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
Originally posted to artsandsciences.osu.edu/news
Christopher Kochanek, professor and Ohio Eminent Scholar in the Department of Astronomy, has won the 2020 Dannie…
Three Physicists Stumbled Upon a Striking Mathematical Discovery
John Beacom, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor, Astronomy, "Three Physicists Stumbled Upon a Striking Mathematical Discovery," The Atlantic, Nov. 17
Detecting Small Black Holes
Todd Thompson, Professor, Astronomy, "How measels wipes out immune memory and detecting small black holes," Science Magazine, Oct. 31
Black hole shock: Travelling towards singularity would allow you to ‘see your future
Paul Sutter, Community Outreach Coordinator, CCAPP, “Black hole shock: Travelling towards singularity would allow you to ‘see your future,’” Daily Express, Nov. 19
Hayes and Weinberg Recognized as Highly Cited Researchers
College of Arts and Sciences faculty members Andrew Hayes, professor in the Department of Psychology, and David Weinberg, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Astronomy, were…
Middle school students get hands-on science experience at Breakfast of Science Champions
Ohio State welcomed several hundred middle school students from nine Columbus City Schools on Nov. 6 for the Breakfast of Science Champions. The students took part in hands-on science activities…
Scientists may just have discovered a new class of black holes
New study shows black holes might be smaller than researchers believed possible
COLUMBUS, Ohio-Black holes are an important part of how astrophysicists make sense of the universe – so…