# Astronomy Research Areas

**Source**: https://astro.cornell.edu/astronomy-research-areas
**Parent**: https://astro.cornell.edu/undergraduate

## Black Holes and Neutron Stars

Research on black holes and neutron stars is an active area of study in Cornell Astronomy.

[Black Holes and Neutron Stars](/research/black-holes-and-neutron-stars)

## Cosmology and the Distant Universe

Cosmology is the study of the evolution of the Universe.

[Cosmology and the Distant Universe](/research/cosmology-and-distant-universe)

## Disks and Jets

Accretion disks form around many astronomical objects ranging from stars to massive black holes in the centers of galaxies.

## Extreme Physics and Astrophysics of Compact Objects

Extreme Physics and Astrophysics of Compact Objects

[Extreme Physics and Astrophysics of Compact Objects](/research/extreme-physics-and-astrophysics-compact-objects)

## Galaxies Across the Universe

Cornell astronomers study the history and evolution of galaxies across the universe and throughout cosmic time, using both ground- and space-based telescopes spanning the full wavelength range of the electromagnetic spectrum.

[Galaxies Across the Universe](/research/galaxies-across-universe)

## Planetary Exploration and Exoplanets

The department has strong research programs in solar system exploration.

[Planetary Exploration and Exoplanets](/research/planetary-exploration-and-exoplanets)