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Team Dust or Team Plasma: What Is Causing this Dimming?

Author By Amherst Stem Network
Publication date June 22, 2025
Categories: Articles, Astronomy, Events, Physics, Research

By Fernanda Morais Cover image credit: NASA Astrobiology On February 25, Dr. Mark Popinchalk, a postdoctoral fellow at the American Museum of Natural History, visited the Amherst Physics & Astronomy Department for its weekly colloquium. Dr. Popinchalk is a member of the Brown Dwarfs in New York City (BDNYC) research group. Brown dwarfs are objects…

Exploring the Mass Space: A Conversation with Mark Giovinazzi on Astronomy, Life, and the Future of Science

Author By Ryogo Katahira
Publication date April 30, 2025
Categories: Articles, Astronomy, Interviews, Physics, Research

Last semester, the Physics and Astronomy Department welcomed a new postdoc, Dr. Mark Giovinazzi. In this article, we explore Mark’s research expertise on low-mass stars and exoplanets and learn more about his personal life at Amherst! His journey involves diverse research experiences and the continuous mission to elevate underrepresented students in the field. …