In the Collection: Edmond Halley
Best known for his predictions regarding a certain comet, Edmond Halley was an all-around genius who built the first diving bell, devised a working model of a magnetic compass, and pioneered actuar
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Best known for his predictions regarding a certain comet, Edmond Halley was an all-around genius who built the first diving bell, devised a working model of a magnetic compass, and pioneered actuar
Best known for his predictions regarding a certain comet, Edmond Halley was an all-around genius who built the first diving bell, devised a working model of a magnetic compass, and pioneered actuar
The astronomy major is a good fit for students who want an in-depth education in astronomy that can be applied to a range of careers as well
Public Observing Friday, October 27, 2017, 7 p.m.—9 p.m. Strawbridge Observatory This community event will include a hands-on astronomy activity, student talk, and telescope observing. Details »
Anticipating that this year's Nobel prize in physics would go to scientists studying gravity waves, Professor Andrea Lommen and students in her gravitational waves class organized a presentation about the physics of the waves, the remarkable facilities needed to detect them, and the importance of these observations.
The astronomy major is a good fit for students who want an in-depth education in astronomy that can be applied to a range of careers, not ju
Assistant Professor of Astronomy Desika Narayanan was part of an international team that
Public Observing Saturday, March 21, 6:30 p.m.—8 p.m. Strawbridge Observatory This community event will include a hands-on astronomy activity, student talk, and telescope observing. Details »
Associate Professor of Astronomy Beth Willman has filled her office in Strawbridge Observatory with unusual instructional tools to help make dark matter and the expansion of the universe understandable to even the most novice stargazer. Read Office Hour in the … Continue reading
Associate Professor of Astronomy Beth Willman has filled her office in Strawbridge Observatory with unusual instructional tools to help make dark matter and the expansion of the universe understandable to even the most novice stargazer. Read Office Hour in the … Continue reading
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.