Physics and Astronomy

The Department of Physics and Astronomy oversees the programs in Physics and Astronomy. We offer opportunities to help students explore the fundamental principles of the physical world and foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the universe and the structures within it.

View inside the dome of the John Payson Williston Observatory.
Physics and Astronomy

The Department of Physics and Astronomy oversees the programs in Physics and Astronomy. We offer opportunities to help students explore the fundamental principles of the physical world and foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the universe and the structures within it.

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Highlight: Observatory Open House

Sat, Oct 25, 2025 8pm to 10pm

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Mount Holyoke College astronomy club (ASTRO) members welcome you to the oldest academic building on campus and to look through the school's various telescopes! Faculty and ASTRO club members will...

Williston Observatory

Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) with Professor Brooke Russell

Tue, Oct 21, 2025 4:30pm to 6:15pm

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Please join the Physics & Astronomy Department for our next Seminar Speaker Series event! High-precision Neutrino Oscillation Measurements with the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) with...

Clapp Laboratory, Hooker Auditorium (016)

Exploring Jupiter's Ocean World with NASA's Europa Clipper Mission with Dr. Robert Pappalardo

Tue, Oct 7, 2025 4:30pm to 6:15pm

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Please join the Physics & Astronomy Department for our next Seminar Speaker Series event! Exploring Jupiter’s Ocean World with NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission with Dr. Robert Pappalardo, JPL Fellow...

Cleveland Hall, L-3

Observatory Open House

Thu, Oct 2, 2025 8pm to 10pm

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Open house at the Williston Observatory. If clear, we will be observing planets, galaxies, and nebulae through our telescopes.

Williston Observatory

Observatory Open House

Fri, Sep 12, 2025 8pm to 10pm

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Open house at the Williston Observatory where we will see planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies through our telescopes. Faculty and Astro club members will be available to answer questions.

Williston Observatory

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