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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…
5,000 "Eyes" Try to Solve the Mystery of Dark Energy
Astronomers test fiber-optic experiment that attempts to understand why the universe's expansion is accelerating For the last 20 years, astrophysicists have tried to understand dark energy, an unseen…
Accepting Postdoc Applications
The Ohio State University Departments of Astronomy and Physics invite…
To-scale solar system now orbiting around CBEC
A new cosmic art installation on campus represents our solar system and bridges the arts and sciences in an astronomical way, thanks to a generous gift from M. Andrew (Andy) '64 '67 and Sandra (Sandy…
Two OSU Physics Alumni Win the 2020 Dissertation Award of the APS Division of Nuclear Physics
Shirley Li and Isaac Upsal have been awarded the 2020 Dissertation Award of the APS Division of Nuclear Physics. Shirley Li is an alumna of both OSU's Physics Department as well as CCAPP. Isaac…
Scientists Watch a Black Hole Shredding a Star
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“Lucky” observation gives most detailed look ever of the phenomenon A NASA satellite searching space for new planets gave astronomers an unexpected…
Dr. John Beacom Named 2019 Post Doc Mentor of the Year
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is pleased to announce that John Beacom is the 2019 recipient of the annual Mentor of the Year Award. The Faculty Mentor of the Year Award recognizes a…
Voices of Excellence Feature on Dr. John Beacom
"Science is not about trying to memorize what's in the book." -John Beacom
This week on Voices of Excellence, Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy John Beacom describes…