Astrophysics rice university

The Physics and Astronomy Department at Rice University is among the top departments in the nation

We have an outstanding undergraduate program with several degree choices, and our students are well prepared to go on to industry or graduate programs as they choose

This research encompasses nearly all aspects of contemporary science: the astrophysics describing the formation of stars and planets; the geology, geochemistry, and atmospheric conditions for habitability of those planets; and the biochemistry, biology and ecology of life itself