Astronomy instrumentation, especially detectors of infrared light ( Mike Skrutskie).
High energy astrophysics, including black holes and clusters of galaxies ( Craig Sarazin).
The Milky Way and the Local Group of galaxies ( Steve Majewski).
In recent years undergraduates have participated in research in the following fields: With over 15 full time faculty, ours is one of the largest departments in the Southeast. The Astronomy Department at the University of Virginia is a world leader in innovative and cutting edge science. In astronomy, the Universe is our laboratory! Why study Astronomy at UVA? By studying the cosmos beyond our own planet, we can understand where we came from, where we are going, and how physics works under conditions which are impossible to recreate on Earth. Who hasn't felt a sense of awe while looking deep into the sky, lit with countless stars on a clear night? Who hasn't asked themselves if ours is the only planet that supports life? Who hasn't pondered the nature of the planets, stars, galaxies, and the Universe itself? Astronomy is a science that seeks to explain everything that we observe in the Universe, from the comets and planets in our own solar system to distant galaxies to the echoes of the Big Bang.
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