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Richard D. Schwartz Observatory

NASA postdoctoral fellow Nathan Roth examines the solar system

The three-time UMSL alumnus discovered his passion for comets thanks to Professor Erika Gibb and the Department of Physics and Astronomy....

Star hoppers: Students chart the sky, bring space up close at observatory open houses

Astrophysics grad Lindsey Rodgers and senior Justin Bryan trace paths in the sky to locate star clusters and more at UMSL's Richard D. Schwartz Observatory....

Astrophysics student duo to run observatory open house

Astrophysics students Matt Dennis and Matt Wentzel will run the 2015 Richard D. Schwartz Observatory Open House....

UMSL offers free stargazing

Visitors to the Richard D. Schwartz Observatory can view planets, galaxies and other celestial objects....

UMSL offers free viewing of Pan-STARRS comet, other celestial objects

Sky gazers can catch a glimpse of the comet Pan-STARRS as it treks across the night sky during a free public viewing at 7:30 p.m. on March 16 at the...

Skywatching event of year keeps UMSL astronomers busy

A towheaded infant crawled down the grassy hill, oblivious to the spectacle high above her. An elderly man hobbled slowly along the walkway seemingly pleased to be a part of...

Watch Venus cross the face of the sun at UMSL

A rare event will transpire in the sky June 5, and astronomers at the University of Missouri–St. Louis are inviting the public to watch....

UMSL offers free viewing of moon, stars, galaxies

Go star-gazing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The Department of Physics and Astronomy will hold a public viewing of Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Orion Nebula and Pleiades at the Richard...

See into space at UMSL

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Department of Physics and Astronomy will hold a public viewing of Jupiter, Uranus, Ring Nebula, Alberio and Andromeda Galaxy at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at...

Observatory to reveal planets, stars in October sky

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Department of Physics and Astronomy will hold a public viewing of Jupiter, Uranus, Ring Nebula, Alberio and Andromeda Galaxy at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at...