It explores the physics, chemistry, and evolution of objects like moons, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies, as well as features like supernovae explosions and cosmic background radiation.As part of the Department of Physics, a minor in astronomy at Mount Allison combines astronomy-related courses in physics with complementary courses in a number of other disciplines including biology, chemistry, environmental science, philosophy, computer science, and mathematics.
Astronomy courses include such topics as:
- Solar system astronomy
- Stars, galaxies and the Universe
- Astrophysics
- Life in the Universe