Picture Exhibition on Loan to Schools/Libraries
Focus on the Universe: Astrophotographers of Southern California is a picture exhibition composed of 17 stunning images of the night sky designed by the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy at UC Riverside. The exhibition is the result of a public call for images from astrophotographers residing … Continued
Astronomy Workshops for K-12 Public Schools – Fall 2017
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCR announces its call for K-12 public schools to request an astronomy workshop for Fall 2017 (Oct – Dec). Workshops have been implemented for three years and over 9,000 students have enjoyed the wonders of the … Continued
Scientists get best measure of star-forming material in galaxy clusters in early universe
The international SpARCS collaboration based at UC Riverside has made the best measurement yet of the amount of fuel available to form stars in clusters of galaxies located in the early universe INTRODUCTION The international Spitzer Adaptation of the Red-sequence … Continued
Great American Eclipse 2017
INTRODUCTION On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the Sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights – a total solar eclipse. This … Continued
History of the Universe – PHYS 005
LEARN Take the History of the Universe Course (PHYS 005) for your science breadth requirement, and have fun at the same time. Learn about: The Big Bang Black holes and quasars Dark matter and dark energy The evolution of galaxies … Continued
Tracing aromatic molecules in the early universe
A UC Riverside-led team of astronomers have taken us a step closer to better understand the formation and destruction mechanisms of dust molecules in the distant universe. INTRODUCTION The space between stars within galaxies is not empty; it is filled with gas and … Continued