Astronomers have identified the new record-holder for the smallest object that forms like a star: a tiny, free-floating brown dwarf.
NASA’s Webb identifies tiniest free-floating brown dwarf
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Discovery of planet too big for its sun throws off solar system formation models
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Earth-like planets could form even in the harshest environments, study reports
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New study using the James Webb Space Telescope studied planet-forming disks that experience harsh ultraviolet radiation from nearby stars.
Alexander Wolszczan named Atherton Professor
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Evan Pugh Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics will retire Dec. 31
Second-most distant galaxy discovered using James Webb Space Telescope
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The second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever observed have been discovered in a region of space known as Pandora’s Cluster.
2023 Staff Appreciation Ceremony
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The Eberly College of Science held its annual Halloween-themed Staff Appreciation Ceremony on October 30, 2023.
Many planets beyond our solar system follow nearly circular orbital paths
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New analysis of data from NASA's Kepler space telescope reveals that many planets follow nearly circular orbital paths.
Eberly College of Science partners for Space Day celebration at Whitaker Center
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Space Day event “Space & Entrepreneurship” at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts to be held Saturday, Oct. 21
Suvrath Mahadevan named Verne M. Willaman Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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The professorship honors Mahadevan’s research contributions, teaching, and service to the department and college.
Marker Lectures in Astronomy and Astrophysics scheduled for Sept. 19, 20, and 21
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Marcia Rieke, who works on instrumentation for the James Webb Space Telescope, will present the Marker Lectures at Penn State in Sept.