Much like snowflakes, no two stars are alike. Stars vibrate differently, are spaced differently and usually when they are studied, there are more questions to answer. The Kepler space telescope is on a mission to study the stars — but only select areas. Dr. Mike Reed, professor of astronomy, has had the unique opportunity to choose the stars to study. After finding the … [Read more...] about Using vibrations to map the stars
Even after leaving Missouri State University, CNAS physics and astronomy faculty emeritus Dr. Bob Thurman continues to have a voice in the community. In a Letter to the Editor piece he submitted to the Springfield News-Leader, he outlines how one small game of leap-frog changed his perspective on today’s technology driven world. Thurman, former department head, … [Read more...] about Everyone should be a little froggy