Supermassive black holes are growing slower because they have less to consume
image of large swath of sky including supermassive black holes
Origin of lowest density super-puff planet remains a hazy mystery
illustration of Kepler-51 and its planets
Marker Lectures in Astronomy and Astrophysics set for March 31, April 1
Headshot of Andrea Ghez
Strange cosmic burst from colliding galaxies shines light on heavy elements
image of galaxy surrounded by other stars
Recap: 2026 Ashtekar Frontiers of Science lecture series, ‘Unexpected Pairings’
A presenter stands at the front of a lecture hall speaking to an audience, with slides displayed on a large screen behind them.
Astronomers reveal hidden structures in the young universe
Line Intensity Map from HETDEX, a sea of pink blobs with an network-like inset
Chad Hanna named Distinguished Professor
Chad Hanna
College recognizes 2026 Dean’s Climate and Diversity Awards and Seed Grants recipients
Group of award winners at the Dean's Climate and Diversity Award Reception.
Heard on Campus: Public talks focus on ‘origins’
Suvrath Mahadevan, Verne M. Willaman Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State, discusses the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth's solar system at the first lecture in this year's Ashtekar Frontiers of Science series.
Q&A: How Can Deep Learning Improve Physics and Engineering?
Robin Tuluie holds microphone while presenting a talk
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