Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope say they have been watching the same star blow itself to smithereens in a supernova explosion over and over again, thanks to a trick of Einsteinian optics. The star exploded more than nine billion years ago on the other side of the universe, too far for even the Hubble to see...Continue Reading
In celebration of the International Year of Light (#IYOL15, #ROCtheIYOL), NYPhotonics member Navitar sponsored the donation of 2500 polarizing slides for the upcoming “Wonders of Orion” planetarium show at the Rochester Museum and Science Center’s Strasenburgh Planetarium. Navitar, Inc. supplies custom projection optics for planetariums around the world. As part of the International Year of Light, the Strasenburgh...Continue Reading
FAME's 2019 Annual Event Will Focus on Apprenticeships! Regional Apprenticeships – A School to Career Connection Featuring Mr. Brent Parton, Deputy Director of the Center [...]
OSA ROCHESTER 2019 ANNUAL DINNER Invited talk to follow business meeting and dinner. Members and guests register at the event link. Invited Talk: Astrophysics and Recent [...]
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