Once you have decided that you want to attend graduate school, there are still some choices to make. A big one is, what type of degree do you want to pursue? One type of graduate degree is a Master's ...

Knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics is crucial to understanding some of the most fundamental questions of our universe. We cannot know the origins of anything—from galaxies to black holes to life ...

The School of Physics will launch the new B.S. in Astrophysics program in summer 2025. This new major is the latest addition to the College of Sciences’ academic offerings and responds to increased ...

There are advantages and disadvantages to moving NSF’s astronomy and astrophysics responsibilities to NASA. Since each agency’s role in astronomy and astrophysics must be viewed in the context of its ...

A letter signed by five senators asked the White House to request more funding for NASA and NSF astrophysics projects, such as NSF support for the Giant Magellan Telescope. Credit: Giant Magellan ...

The second half of the 20th century brought breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics made possible by a confluence of increasingly sophisticated instruments, advances in computing and information ...