Knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics is crucial to understanding some of the most fundamental questions of our universe. We cannot know the origins of anything—from galaxies to black holes to life ...

Press Release from The University of North Carolina Asheville: The University of North Carolina Asheville’s Department of Physics and Astronomy recently launched a new astronomy major — the first in ...

TEAM-UP Together proudly announces the launch of a game-changing multimillion-dollar scholarship program focused on rolling back underrepresentation of African American students in physics and ...

Research and teaching funding for the discipline comes primarily from the Astronomical Sciences Division (AST) in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Directorate, with additional support from ...

There are advantages and disadvantages to moving NSF’s astronomy and astrophysics responsibilities to NASA. Since each agency’s role in astronomy and astrophysics must be viewed in the context of its ...