Physics and Astronomy

The study of the forces that shape the universe and the study of celestial objects like stars, planets, and galaxies.

Why Do Physicists Want To Keep Building Bigger Colliders?

Why Do Physicists Want To Keep Building Bigger Colliders?

by Clark Hickman On July 4, 2012, hundreds of people gathered in a room in Switzerland to celebrate. These weren’t…

May the Silence Be With You: Where Exactly is Yoda Hiding?

May the Silence Be With You: Where Exactly is Yoda Hiding?

By Sophie Mendell and Jacob Ramsey Science fiction tells tales of incredible worlds, inhabited by countless curious and intelligent alien…

Light Years Away

Light Years Away

by Amy Aponte Versión en Español Figure 1. Artist rendition of the Sun’s location in the Milky Way Galaxy. Image…

Up, up, and away!

Up, up, and away!

by Amy Aponte It is finally here: your long-awaited vacation to spend a relaxing week at a beachfront resort. Or…

How Do We Track Down Alien Life?

How Do We Track Down Alien Life?

By Brandon Le Does life exist outside the confines of our home planet? If this question captivates you, you’d find…

Preparing for Mars

Preparing for Mars

By Whitney Bell Image of Mars from NASA Exploring Mars, aka the “Red Planet,” is an ambitious, long-term goal of…

Hidden Figures in Physics – Carolyn Parker

Hidden Figures in Physics – Carolyn Parker

By Zoe Terwilliger Carolyn Parker was the first African American woman to receive a graduate degree in physics. Carolyn Parker…

Meet Dr. Mae Jemison

Meet Dr. Mae Jemison

By Carolina Herrera Photo courtesy of NASA Doctor, engineer, and NASA astronaut, Dr. Mae Jemison has always reached for the stars.…

Betelgeuse: The Road to SuperSTARdom

Betelgeuse: The Road to SuperSTARdom

By Emma Goldberg Figure 1. Orion in the night sky. Although the night sky appears peaceful and calm, the stars…

It’s About Time

It’s About Time

By Kelsey Gray The start of a new year often brings both reflection and anticipation. We think about how we…

Electric Flowers

Electric Flowers

By Yitong Li It’s a given that most animals use their eyes and nose to forage, but did you know…