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Observe space through telescopes, satellites, and computer modeling.Find out about our solar system and extrasolar planets. Explore the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe.
Follow the birth, life, and death of our sun and other stars. The Helix Nebula to the right was a star like our sun before it died.
Learn the great ideas of ancient and modern astronomy. New stars are being formed in the gaseous nebula to the left.
Did you know that whole galaxies full of many billions of stars smash into one another? Discover the origin, evolution, and final state of our universe.
Look at the formation, evolution, and properties of our galaxy and other galaxies. Our Milky Way Galaxy is eating its neighbors.
Find out about the Big Bang, the expansion of the universe, and large scale structure. 90% of the universe is made of mysterious dark matter.
Why Study Astronomy? To understand our place in a universe which offers insight into the interconnectedness of all humans and the preciousness of our home, the Earth.
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