USC researchers led the development of a computer simulation that gives astrophysicists a mechanism for testing ideas about dark matter and its behavior in the Milky Way and other galaxies.
The USC Dornsife Professor Emeritus discovered “weak localization,” a quantum effect that reveals how electrons move through thin, disordered materials.
A USC space scientist explains how nova events work — and how you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event.
Here’s where the skies will be clearest — and the surroundings most beautiful.
The honor recognizes innovation that has a real impact on the welfare of society.
A USC Dornsife scholar of physics and astronomy answers questions about Pluto and other dwarf planets. These celestial bodies in our Solar System are cold, dark, far away and full of surprises.
We’ve been fascinated by the wonders of the universe and have endeavored to understand our place within it since our earliest ancestors first gazed up in awe at the night sky. That has USC experts asking: What did the ancients know?
From the origins of the Big Bang to the composition of dark energy, dark matter and black holes, cosmologists Vera Gluscevic and Elena Pierpaoli are searching for answers.
For many scientists, it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” What will happen when we finally come face to face with space aliens? USC experts look to the skies for answers.
From peering into deep space to looking for signs of life on Mars, Trojans are going where no human has gone before.
