Richard Poss

RICHARD POSS is an Associate Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona, where his work bridges the sciences and the humanities. His research explores the role of astronomy in European literature and art, examining how writers and thinkers—from Dante and Leonardo da Vinci to Thomas Hardy and Walt Whitman—have looked to the stars for meaning and inspiration. He has also written on the ethics of space exploration, including humanity’s future on Mars. A recipient of multiple teaching awards, Professor Poss is known for his engaging, interdisciplinary approach and is a longtime contributor to the University’s Humanities Seminars Program.