Sector 01: Cosmos
ASTRONOMY
The observation and explanation of events occurring outside Earth's atmosphere.
Planetary
Study of planets, moons, and systems.
Solar
Physics of our nearest star.
Stellar
Star formation, evolution, and death.
Galactic
Structure and motion of the Milky Way.
Extragalactic
Beyond the Milky Way
Active Galactic Nuclei • Quasars
Cosmology
Origin & Evolution
Big Bang • Dark Matter • Inflation
Observational
Data acquisition via telescope.
Theoretical
Simulations and analytical models.