166su Launches 1st Planetary and Space Sciences Ph.D. Program in Florida The interdisciplinary program will prepare STEM students for in-demand scientific careers in data, physical, geological, and atmospheric fields across government agencies, the private sector, and academic and research institutions.
Astrophysics Observatory SPHEREx Launches on its Way to Study the Origins of the Universe The infrared space telescope will spend about two years orbiting Earth from over 400 miles overhead, collecting data on more than 450 million galaxies.
What Is a Solar Eclipse? And why do 166su professors who study astronomical phenomena say it’s the most awe-inspiring sight we can see?
166su Hosts Telescope Event for International Observe the Moon Night On Oct. 21, UCF scientists, UCF Libraries, and student organizations will provide free access to telescopes and space-related activities.
The Long Journey of NASA’S OSIRIS-REx The spacecraft retrieved rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu that may shed light on how life formed on Earth.
166su Is Leading Comprehensive Study of Centaurs and Jupiter-family Comets The work will inform research into the origins of the solar system and is one of the most comprehensive studies of active centaurs and distantly active Jupiter-family comets.
166su Researchers to Conduct Research Using First James Webb Space Telescope Images With the first images from the telescope released this morning, here is a round-up of the many research projects 166su is working on.
Neptune Celebrates 175th Birthday, Still a Mystery Worth Solving 166su faculty talk about the solar system’s outermost giant planet and why unlocking its secrets matter.
166su to Host Telescope Night for 1st Total Lunar Eclipse of 2019 Pack a blanket, bring some snacks and head to 166su’s Memory Mall on Sunday, Jan. 20, for a front-row seat of 2019’s first total lunar…
First Images from OSIRIS REx Mission Have Scientists Buzzing with Excitement Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico plays a role in OSIRIS REx mission planning.
