Astronomy and Nuclear Astrophysics

Using telescopes and the tools of nuclear physics to investigate solar and stellar dynamics, researchers at MSU have made important discoveries about how stars are formed and the size of black holes. MSU is one of the few universities where astronomers have access to their own telescope. The SOuthern Astrophysical Research telescope, located in the mountains of Chile, beams images of star-forming regions of space to an observing room on MSU’s campus.

Observational Astronomy with SOuthern Astrophysical Research (SOAR) Telescope

MSU is one of the few universities where astronomers have access to their own telescope. Observations with SOAR can be conducted either on site in Chile or from the SOAR Remote Observing Room on the MSU campus. Read more

SOAR Research

SOAR images support research on topics like star birth, origin of elements, and cosmic evolution. Read more

Nuclear Astrophysics

MSU astrophysics researchers study some of the most dramatic events in the cosmos, looking for clues to how elements were formed. Read more

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