Penn State researchers were involved in the detection of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected and describing its supernova.
Brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded may be 1-in-10,000-year event
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Free public lecture by James Webb Space Telescope leading scientist
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Machine learning takes starring role in exploring the universe
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Penn State astronomers use machine learning to vastly improve astronomical analyses.
Thousands of new cosmic explosions discovered by Young Supernova Experiment
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Thousands of new cosmic explosions and astrophysical events have been revealed in the first data release from the Young Supernova Experiment
Discovery of massive early galaxies defies prior understanding of the universe
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Six massive galaxies in the early universe discovered by a team including Penn Staters are changing understanding of the origins of galaxies
Brandt selected as Holder of the Eberly Family Chair in Astronomy and Astrophysics
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W. Niel Brandt appointed as the Holder of the Eberly Family Chair in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State
Two from Eberly College of Science named among first Atherton Professors
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Abhay Ashtekar and George Andrews have been honored by Penn State with the title of Atherton Professor.
Eric Ford named Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Eric Ford has been named a Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State.
Two undergraduates to speak at ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women
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Two Eberly undergraduates will speak at the ENVISION STEM career day in Feb 2023.
NASA’s James Webb Telescope uncovers new details in Pandora’s Cluster
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The latest deep field image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope features new details in Pandora’s Cluster.