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The Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida is home to a vibrant community actively engaged in research, education, and outreach. Our faculty lead a wide range of research programs using world-class resources including an in-house design-through-fabrication instrumentation program, partner level access to the Gran Telescope Canarias, the HiPerGator-3 supercomputer, and more. Our undergraduate and graduate programs host around 100 students who are split between our Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Graduate Program. Our outreach program includes highly popular weekly public observing nights and annual Starry Night events which allow us to reach tens of thousands of community members.
Recent News
- From Stardust to Us: How Stars Shaped our Lives on Earth | Rana Ezzeddine | TEDxUF
August 23, 2024
The cosmos often seems like a very distant, foreign idea. Dr. Rana Ezzeddine helps listeners realize that we are more ... - UF joins NASA mission to launch artificial star into Earth’s orbit
June 11, 2024
The University of Florida will collaborate with nine other universities on a groundbreaking $19.5 million Landolt NASA Space Mission. Read more "UF ... - Rare Solar Eclipse Draws Huge Crowds to UF Observatory
April 22, 2024
On April 8, visitors at the UF’s Campus Teaching Observatory were treated to a rare celestial sight: a solar eclipse. This ... - UF Astronomy undergrad Bella Macias receives USRA award
March 25, 2024
Bella is captivated by “the vastness of our universe and the seamless overlap of various astrophysics disciplines”. Her fascination ...
