About this opportunity

For more than 50 years, the Maria Mitchell Observatory (MMO) has offered summer research opportunities in astronomy and astrophysics for students on the beautiful island of Nantucket. Students at the MMO work on individualized research projects under the guidance of an experienced astronomer. Current areas of research include: formation and evolution of stars and galaxies; groups and clusters of galaxies; stellar populations; stars clusters; astrophysical masers and lasers; cosmology and the early universe; history and culture of astronomy. Research at MMO emphasizes state-of-the-art data reduction techniques and thoughtful physical interpretation. Data for student projects are obtained from Hubble Space Telescope, leading ground-based telescopes around the world, and next generation surve