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MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY - DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, ASTRONOMY & MATERIALS SCIENCE We offer a wide range of courses, from introductory level to advanced.

The Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science Department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service in each of our disciplines, which allows us to provide the best possible learning environment for our undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty members are deeply involved in research activities that include neural networks, the scholarship of teaching (instead, perhaps “methodology of physics education”), the astrophysics of pulsating stars, energy, and the fabrication and development of nanotechnology devices. Department members provide community service at the local, regional, and national levels.

10/28/2026

Exciting things happening in the world of Astronomy!
A new mission launched October 20th, 2026.
For more information visit the NASA link listed below!
-https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mmx/

10/21/2026

Save The Date!
Coming soon is our next public viewing night!

10/08/2026

New observatories drop this year.

10/07/2026

Perfect timing for World Space Week is the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics!

Presented to Francis Halzen for his work at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica.

What is a Neutrino?
They are extremely tiny particles that are created in the cores of stars. Neutrally charged, they stream constantly through well, pretty much everything.

Here's what the Nobel Committee had to say:

"Neutrinos are everywhere, but they do not make themselves known. They pass all the way through the Earth and through our bodies without us noticing. Very rarely, a single neutrino will interact with an atomic nucleus, which makes it possible for someone with the right equipment to discover them."

Read the official press release:https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2026/press-release/

10/06/2026

Pan is a flying saucer shaped moon in the innermost part of Saturn’s ring system, and is the closest of Saturn's 293 (so far) confirmed moons.

While not quite as exciting as finding an actual UFO orbiting Saturn, Pan provides a striking image indeed with it's pronounced ridge along its equator. It gets this unique shape from sweeping up particles as it passes through Saturn's rings, which settle in a thick line due to the strong gravitational effects on the moon due to it's proximity to it's parent planetary body.

Pan is only 16 miles across, making it an unlikely destination for any upcoming missions, but its existence plays a key role in the iconic shape of Saturn's rings.

10/05/2026

Happy World Space Week!

This week the world joins together to celebrate the unique universe we inhabit, and the beauty of space in all its forms.

Join us as we get excited about the vast void that surrounds our planet.

Just in time for WSW is this featured photo of Baker Observatory's PlaneWave teleacope, taken by Samuel Sciaroni at this past Friday's Public Observing Night.

10/03/2026

Welcome to Class Spotlight Week!
Every day this week we will be featuring an upcoming class for the Spring 2027 semester.

Today's highlight:
AST 315 - The Lives and Deaths of Stars

When you stare upwards into the millions of tiny twinkling lights that make up our night sky, do you wonder where, when, and how they were made? The stars have their own life cycle story, and the mysteries of their lives and deaths are just waiting for you to uncover.

Enrolling soon for Spring 2027!

10/02/2026

Final Word on Public Viewing Night: All Systems Go!

We anticipate cloud cover will break up as we approach start time for the event. Cloud forecasts are looking more ideal between 9pm-10pm.

10/02/2026

According to present forecasts, we are currently planning to hold the Public Viewing Night tonight as originally planned. Follow along here for more updates as the situation develops.

10/01/2026

Welcome to Class Spotlight Week!
Every day this week we will be featuring an upcoming class for the Spring 2027 semester.

Today's highlight:
AST 115 - Basic Astronomy!

Do you love Baker Observatory? Want a better understanding of historical and practical astronomy techniques? Register for Astronomy 115 and set your career to blast off in 10...9...8...

Enrolling soon for Spring 2027!

Want to take this class as a member of the community?
Find out how at https://adultstudents.missouristate.edu/nondegree-seeking-services.htm

Address

901 S National Avenue/Kemper Hall, Room 101
Springfield, MO
65897

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14178365131

Website

http://physics.missouristate.edu/, https://www.instagram.com/msupams2/

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