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Astronomers Studying NASA's Next Flagship Telescope
NASA recently named chairs to lead scientific studies of four potential contenders for the "flagship astrophysics mission" to take place in the 2030s. NASA appointed Brad Peterson, astronomy…
COSI Hires First Chief Scientist
Paul Sutter, cosmological research and community outreach coordinator for CCAPP has also been appointed the first Cheif Scientist at COSI. "Proving that sometimes you can have the best of two…
Weinberg Named Reuters' 2015 Highly Cited Researchers List
David Weinberg was named to Thomson Reuters' 2015 list of Highly-Cited Researchers whose work has had worldwide impact and influence, ranking among the top one percent most cited for their field…
CCAPP Graduate Student Wins a Hayes Prize
Shirley Li is among 17 Arts and Sciences graduate students to win the Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum Prize, winner in the area of Physics. Ohio State's Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research…
Nation's Largest Scientific Footprint in NASA's WFIRST Mission
"Last week, NASA announced plans to move forward on the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope. Projected to launch in mid-2020, it has two major missions: discovering secrets of dark energy and…
Gravitational Waves: A Black Hole Is Trying to Slap You — Can You Feel It?
"Researchers at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) have found evidence of gravitational waves, a key feature of standard models of how the universe works."
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Astronomers May Have Discovered Brightest Supernova Ever Observed
An international team of astronomers including Ohio State Astronomy Professors Krzysztof Stanek, Christopher Kochanek and Todd Thompson, may have discovered the largest supernova ever seen from…
Astronomers Win Top Prizes from American Astronomical Society
Laura Lopez, assistant professor, astronomy, will receive the 2016 Annie Jump Cannon Award for outstanding research by early-career female astronomers (an astronomer within five years of receiving…
Neutrinos lead to unexpected discovery in basic math
John Beacom, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor, Astronomy, "Neutrinos lead to unexpected discovery in basic math," Quanta Magazine, Nov. 13