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The B.S. in Physics Returns to Sonoma State University!

Sonoma State University is proud to re-launch its Bachelor of Science in Physics, featuring a redesigned, student-centered curriculum available beginning Fall 2026. The revised program offers a rigorous physics foundation, small class sizes, close faculty mentorship, and flexible pathways that support timely graduation. Please see our degree programs page for more information.

October 27, 1997

Comets, Meteorites, and the Origin of Life

Dr. Scott Sandford
NASA Ames Research Center

Darwin 103
3:00 PM

Dr. Scott Sandford of NASA Ames Research Center will review the collection of cosmic dust from comets and asteroids, the analysis of meteorites from Antarctica, and NASA's forthcoming mission to retrieve a sample of a comet.