An image of the Orion Nebula taken from the Strawbridge Observatory during Professor Karen Masters' "Advanced Topics: Observational Astronomy" class. Photo: David Zegeye '19.
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The concepts and methods of physics are fundamental throughout the sciences, and have produced profound scientific, philosophical, and technological developments. Our physics and astronomy department is built on close work between students and faculty on cutting-edge research, with nearly all physics, astronomy and astrophysics majors participating.
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This first-year writing seminar explores the biggest questions in the Universe, along with other recent developments in astrophysics via a series of writing assignments.
Apr 01, 2022
Aug 18, 2021