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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
- UF Astro Prof. Rana Ezzeddine Teaches at the Florida Museum
December 1, 2020
UF Astronomer Rana Ezzeddine was featured as the “Indiana Jones of the Galaxy” in a presentation at the Florida Museum. ... - Comet NEOWISE seen from Rosemary Hill Observatory
July 22, 2020
Francisco Reyes took this photo of comet NEOWISE on July 19, 2020 from RHO. Read more "Comet NEOWISE seen from Rosemary ... - Graduate Student Quadry Chance Named Pre-Doctoral Fellow
July 22, 2020
Read more "Graduate Student Quadry Chance Named Pre-Doctoral Fellow" - UF Undergrad Francisco Mendez wins the AAS Chambliss Award
June 16, 2020
CONGRATULATIONS to Francisco Mendez for being awarded the Chambliss Medal from the American Astronomical Society for his poster presentation. He ...
