Starry Nights: Astronomy Night Kicks Off Its 54th Consecutive Year
When astronomers first observed comet Kohoutek in March 1973, it was farther from the Sun than any comet previously discovered. Predictions were that it would be among the brightest comets...Read More
From Fossils to Stars: Stony Brook’s Turkana Basin Institute Expands Its Horizons
At the Turkana Basin Institute (TBI) in northern Kenya, researchers have spent the past 20 years studying the origins of life on Earth, and discovering the fossils that tell the story of...Read More
Undergrad’s Childhood Curiosity About the Universe Leads Him to Astrophysics Research at SBU
Ryan Brady, the URECA researcher of the month for November — is a senior with a double major in physics and astronomy/planetary sciences. For the last year and a half,...Read More
New Astronomy Finding Uncovers the Mystery of Star Formation at the Edge of Galaxies
International research team led by SBU’s Jin Koda to present “molecular cloud” research at national meeting The mystery of star formation in galaxies continues to intrigue astronomers worldwide. Yet, a...Read More
Scientists Use New Technique to Measure Universe’s Expansion Rate
Two Stony Brook University professors, Simon Birrer and Anja von der Linden, and an international team of researchers have utilized a new technique to measure the expansion rate of the...Read More
Possible Sign of Neutron Star Found in Supernova 1987A
Two teams of astronomers, including Stony Brook’s James M. Lattimer, have made a compelling case in the 33-year-old mystery surrounding Supernova 1987A.
