Friedman Lecture in Astronomy set for February 27
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McLaughlin holding lion statute

The 2020 Friedman Lecture in Astronomy, titled “Timekeepers of the Universe”, will take place on Feb 27.

Looking for aliens who might be looking for us
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planet passing in front of star

New data allows astronomers to look for technological signatures of extraterrestrial civilizations that might be looking for us.

Niel Brandt named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Niel Brandt

W. Niel Brandt has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

LIGO-Virgo network catches another neutron star collision
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illustration of merging neutron stars

Gravitational waves detected on April 25, 2019, by the LIGO Livingston Observatory were likely produced by a collision of two neutron stars.

Galactic gamma-ray sources reveal birthplaces of high-energy particles
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HAWC observator sits at base of aamountain

The international HAWC team, including Penn State researchers, has identified the cosmic sources of nine extremely high-energy gamma rays.

Penn State physicists earn second place in annual Buchalter Cosmology Prize
NEID Exoplanet Instrument Sees First Light
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The WYIN telescope
Kregenow receives 2019 C.I. Noll Award for Excellence in Teaching
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Julia Kregenow
Schreyer scholar alumna paying it forward in honors mentoring program
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McLaughlin and her husband

Alumna Maura McLaughlin encourages current students through mentoring program

Sathyaprakash elected as Fellow of the American Physical Society
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B. S. Sathyaprakash
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