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Prepare to see the red planet up close this summer. Mars will reach opposition with the sun in late July, while observers on Earth will have their closest view of the planet since 2003 and until 2035. During opposition, Mars … Continued

Team led by UC Riverside graduate student Mohamed Elhashash designed a new cosmological tool for “weighing” galaxy clusters A New Cosmological Tool for “Weighing” Galaxy Clusters Most of the matter in the universe is made up of “dark matter”. Unlike ordinary baryonic matter, … Continued

Asteroid Day is a global awareness campaign where people from around the world come together to learn about asteroids, the impact hazard they may pose, and what we can do to protect our planet, families, communities, and future generations from future … Continued

COSMIC THURSDAYS, a series of public and free talks on astronomy, continue during Spring 2018. The talks are designed with the general audience in mind, they are fun, easy to understand, and engaging. Date: Thursday, May 24 – 6:30 PM Speaker:  Dr. Albert Izard [Dept. of Physics … Continued

FIESTA FAMILIAR – EXPLORANDO LA CIENCIA JUNTOS es un evento público, gratuito y en español organizado por la Universidad de California, sede Riverside. Niños, adolescentes, jóvenes y adultos están invitados a explorar las ciencias a través de 20 actividades diferentes. Descubre … Continued

NEWS UCR undergraduate music student Rogelio Cardoza has been awarded this funding opportunity. PROJECT The Department of Physics and Astronomy is offering a funding opportunity for an undergraduate student from the Department of Music. The project follows a previous successful project between both Departments. The student … Continued