It would be understandable if you stopped thinking as much about Pluto after it was “demoted” from being considered one of the nine planets sharing the Earth’s solar system to being classified as a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Those of you who have been following my writing for a few ...

A distant quasar is defying two fundamental expectations of black hole physics. The object, known as ID830, is growing at 13 ...

Brave new worlds: what LIGO–Virgo could see. Click on image to expand. (Courtesy: I Bartos and M Kowalski) I think it’s safe to say that most Nobel-watchers were predicting a LIGO-related physics ...

The APS department offers an Astronomy Help Room on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2-6PM in room D142. The room is open to both Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences majors and students ...

Together our department fosters an environment of mutual respect, dignity, and a passion for discovery. Find opportunities here to explore your interests and get involved on campus, in your local ...

The largest ever survey of low-frequency radio emissions from satellites has detected emissions from the Starlink satellite “mega-constellation” across scientifically important low-frequency bands, ...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Sacramento State has been preparing students for graduate school, teaching careers, and industrial employment for over 65 years. Based in Sequoia Hall, ...

Physics professor Laura Pyrak-Nolte and graduate student Liyang Jiang use a 3D X-ray microscope to examine and analyze created mineral samples. Pyrak-Nolte and her lab team work to better understand ...

Thursday, May 7, 2026 TBD Sac State Physics Major Senior Project Talks TBD MND 1015 Thursday, May 14, 2026 TBD Sac State Physics Major Senior Project Talks TBD MND 1015 Fall 2025 Physics & Astronomy ...

The theoretical and experimental tools of physics are directly applied to research and development efforts, which have a high level of practical significance to society. Applied physics offers to the ...