Rhett Herman, Ph.D.

Radford University is gearing up to become the ultimate celestial hub as it prepares to host an extraordinary eclipse event on Monday, April 8. Touted as "eclipse central" in the New River Valley, the event promises an exhilarating experience for astro...

...dynamic and ever-changing 3-dimensional solar system,” said Rhett Herman, Ph.D., professor of physics and director of the Radford University...

...mic and ever-changing three-dimensional solar system,” said Rhett Herman, Ph.D., professor of physics and director of the Radford University...

Over a two-week period in late February and early March, a small group of Radford University student and faculty researchers will brave bone-rattling temperatures in Utqiagvik, Alaska, to carry out a research legacy into the Arctic sea ice that began t...

...e signs of ice. Why is this important? Professor of Physics Rhett Herman, Ph.D., who teaches astronomy and operates the Radford Planetarium,...

...e signs of ice. Why is this important? Professor of Physics Rhett Herman, Ph.D., who teaches astronomy and operates the Radford Planetarium,...

...Space Telescope. Physics professor and planetarium director Rhett Herman, Ph.D. (bottom right) offered commentary on the images, as well as ...

...Teresa). “Listen to silence. It has so much to say” (Rumi). Rhett Herman, Ph.D., physics professor at Radford University in Virginia (Scient...

...rare company,” said Radford University Professor of Physics Rhett Herman, Ph.D., who accompanied the group to Chicago. It was an excellent t...

...rare company,” said Radford University Professor of Physics Rhett Herman, Ph.D., who accompanied the group to Chicago. It was an excellent t...

...he next generation of scientists. That has been the goal of Rhett Herman, Ph.D., for the past 20 years of organizing and hosting free Scienc...

The Radford University Planetarium is hosting a live-stream watch of NASA's Artemis I launch on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Visitors will be able to see the launch overhead with a 360-degree view on the Planetarium's dome. The Artemis I r...

...ful lives after getting their bachelor’s degree.” –         Rhett Herman, Ph.D., professor of physics “Try something that pushes you, even j...

...ful lives after getting their bachelor’s degree.” –         Rhett Herman, Ph.D., professor of physics “Try something that pushes you, even j...

...ons one-by-one onto a launch pad. Radford Physics Professor Rhett Herman, Ph.D., assisted with the pre-launch prep, but the young women took...

...ons one-by-one onto a launch pad. Radford Physics Professor Rhett Herman, Ph.D., assisted with the pre-launch prep, but the young women took...

...ter place, we’ll feature their stories. This photograph, by Rhett Herman, Ph.D., was used as the cover image for the most recent issue of th...

...ter place, we’ll feature their stories. This photograph, by Rhett Herman, Ph.D., was used as the cover image for the most recent issue of th...

... said Radford Professor of Physics and Planetarium Director Rhett Herman, Ph.D. “We are partnering with many departments and groups in the A...

Jasmine Rollins is definitely someone you'd want tagging along on a walk. "I go on hikes all the time, and I tell people who are with me what they are seeing all around us, the topography, fossils and all the different rocks," said Rollins, a Radford ...