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What to expect when total solar eclipse passes through Ohio
On April 8, millions of observers in Ohio will witness a total solar eclipse, a rare celestial event that promises to be an otherworldly experience. Wayne Schlingman, director of the Arne Slettebak…
2024 Solar Eclipse: Everything you need to know from an Ohio State astronomy professor
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross a large portion of North America (including a large swath of Ohio) with a path ranging between 108 and 122 miles in width, according to NASA. Wayne…
Announcing the 2024 Arts and Sciences Alumni Award honorees
Buckeyes Give: Top impact stories from 2023-24 Each spring, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Alumni Awards ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 215,000 living alumni whose…
Arts and Sciences undergraduate researchers win awards at 2024 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates the undergraduate researchers who received awards at the 2024 Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. 27 students from…
Microbial viruses act as secret drivers of climate change
In a new study, scientists have discovered that viruses that infect microbes contribute to climate change by playing a key role in cycling methane, a potent greenhouse gas, through the environment…
Why two prehistoric sharks found in Ohio got new names
Until recently, Orthacanthus gracilis could have been considered the “John Smith” of prehistoric shark names, given how common it was. Three different species of sharks from the late Paleozoic Era –…
Gaudi joins 2024 class of American Astronomical Society Fellows
Scott Gaudi, Thomas Jefferson Professor for Discovery and Space Exploration and a Distinguished Scholar in the Department of Astronomy at The Ohio State University, has been named a 2024 Fellow of…
Researchers spying for signs of life among exoplanet atmospheres
The next generation of advanced telescopes could sharpen the hunt for potential extraterrestrial life by closely scrutinizing the atmospheres of nearby exoplanets, new research suggests. …
Q&A faculty spotlight: Todd Thompson
Todd Thompson is the Allan H. Markowitz Endowed Chair in Astronomy, Professor of Astronomy with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Physics, and a Distinguished University Scholar. His…