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Bringing back Public Observing Night at Baker Observatory

October 26, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

A nighttime view of Baker Observatory as a line forms outside of the viewing stations.

Stars, planets and galaxies may be out of reach.   But they can be brought into sight through the lenses of telescopes at Baker Observatory.   The observatory, ran by the physics, astronomy and materials science department at Missouri State University, will host its first Public Observing Night since the onset of the pandemic Nov. 5.   The free, family-friendly event … [Read more...] about Bringing back Public Observing Night at Baker Observatory

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Baker Observatory, Sarah Morrison

Science Bears find growth in their field and friendship

May 5, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Yadira Gaibor (left) and Meredith Vogel (right) pose together in front of painted brick wall.

Missouri State University Bears are better together.   Seniors Meredith Vogel and Yadira Gaibor of the department of physics, astronomy and materials science (PAMS) have come to know this well during their time at Missouri State.   Both will graduate from the university this spring.  They reflect on their shared experiences in the department and their diverging paths … [Read more...] about Science Bears find growth in their field and friendship

Filed Under: Students Tagged With: David Cornelison, Meredith Vogel, Mike Reed, Sarah Morrison, Society of Physics Students, Yadira Gaibor

Finding patterns among planets, shaping knowledge of life beyond Earth

May 3, 2021 by Ashley Lenahan

Meredith Vogel sits on bench at Missouri State University Springfield campus.

Earth is not the only planet vulnerable to climate change.   Other potentially habitable planets in the exoplanet systems can encounter such change, too, even if not led by human causes as on Earth.  Meredith Vogel is a senior in the department of physics, astronomy and materials science at Missouri State University. She studies how planets’ positioning in orbit affects … [Read more...] about Finding patterns among planets, shaping knowledge of life beyond Earth

Filed Under: research, Students Tagged With: Meredith Vogel, Sarah Morrison

Connecting passions for the planetary sciences

December 9, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

Image of night sky and telescope courtesy of Pexels.

The 2020 American Astronomical Society Division of Planetary Sciences (AAS DPS) Meeting took place virtually Oct. 26-30.  Seniors Yadira Gaibor and Meredith Vogel from the department of physics, astronomy and materials science presented at the conference:  Gaibor presented “Constraints on Warm Jupiter Formation and Evolution from Planetary Companions.”  Vogel … [Read more...] about Connecting passions for the planetary sciences

Filed Under: research, Students Tagged With: Meredith Vogel, Sarah Morrison, Yadira Gaibor

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