Astronomy
Flood Nearly Destroys Harvard's Record of the Stars
Muddy water from a burst pipe rushed through the Harvard College Observatory, placing a collection of more than half a million photographic plates at risk, some which are more than 120 years old.
Discovery of Gravity Waves Prompts Interest from University Researchers
In the wake of the ground-breaking discovery of gravity waves last week, Harvard affiliates have been preparing to work in a field that is now drastically changed.
Moiya A.S. McTier
Moiya McTier is a joint concentrator in two of the most different fields from one another: Astrophysics and Folklore & Mythology.
Harvard TEDx Event Talks ‘Surviving and Thriving in 2050’
TEDxHarvardCollege—the first TEDx event held at Harvard—focused on the challenges and opportunities speakers said will accompany the global population’s expected growth to nine billion by 2050.
Celestial Open Mic
Jessica Jin ’18 showcases her writing at Celestial Open Mic, a spoken word performance hosted by student groups Speak Out Loud and STAHR in the Science Center Observatory. More than one hundred students attended the event on Friday night.
Lunar Eclipse
Many people gathered at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics on Sunday evening to watch the super blood moon, a rare astronomical event.
Students Gather for Last Super Blood Moon Until 2033
Students flocked to peer through specialized telescopes and binoculars during the super blood moon’s peak from 10:11 p.m. to 11:23 p.m.
Looking Up
Andrew W. Mayo '17 teaches summer telescope classes as part of a program hosted by Student Astronomers at Harvard-Radcliffe. The classes, which are held bi-weekly at the telescope in the Science Center, are free of charge, though students are required to fill out a short application to attend.
Nebula Magnetic Fields
A new study of the Cat's Paw Nebula found that magnetic fields influence star formation on a variety of scales, from hundreds of light-years down to a fraction of a light-year.
Study Supports Role of Magnetic Fields in Star Formation
By measuring the orientation of magnetic field lines on a variety of scales in the Cat’s Paw Nebula, scientists found that magnetic field direction is well preserved through different spatial scales.
Astronomy Professor Goodman Named Scientist of the Year
Astronomy professor Alyssa A. Goodman is the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations’ 2015 Scientist of the Year.
David Charbonneau
David Charbonneau, professor of Astronomy, has four daughters and lives in Brookline. He usually bikes to work at the Center for Astrophysics each morning.
Harvard-Affiliated Researchers Discover New Class of Binary Stars
Maxwell C. Moe and Rosanne Di Stefano of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics discovered a new variety of binary star consisting of a main sequence star and an infant pre-main sequence star.
Snow Days by Concentration
Now that everyone has frolicked sufficiently, snow days have become a time for learned contemplation. FM considers how students of various concentrations can best use their time off.
