Physical Sciences

Nearby Star Cluster, Long Forgotten, Now Discovered to Be Useful in Studies of Sun and Search for Planets Like Earth
Penn State University astronomers have determined that 80 of the stars in this photo are members of the long-known but underappreciated star cluster Ruprecht 147. Credit: Chris Beckett and Stefano Meneguolo, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Launch on 13 June Planned for Space Mission to Investigate High-Powered X-Rays
Artist's concept showing NASA's NuSTAR mission orbiting Earth. NuSTAR will hunt for hidden black holes and other exotic cosmic objects. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Hobby-Eberly Telescope Measures Masses of Two Stars with One Orbiting Planet
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt
Strategy Discovered to Activate Genes that Suppress Tumors and Inhibit Cancer
Cancer cells. A research team led by two scientists at Penn State University has developed a promising cancer-fighting strategy for "reactivating" genes that cause cancer tumors to shrink and die. The discovery may aid in the development of an innovative anti-cancer drug that effectively targets unhealthy, cancerous tissue without damaging healthy, non-cancerous tissue and vital organs. Credit: National Cancer Institute
Moses Chan Testifies Before U.S. Senate on Helium Reserve
Moses Chan Testifies Before U.S. Senate on Helium Reserve
Jainendra K. Jain Named Evan Pugh Professor
Jainendra K. Jain Named Evan Pugh Professor
Asbury Receives a Department of Energy Early Career Award
Asbury Receives a Department of Energy Early Career Award
Philip C. Bevilacqua Awarded the C.I. Noll Award for Excellence in Teaching
Philip C. Bevilacqua Awarded the C.I. Noll Award for Excellence in Teaching
Astronomy Graduate Student Wins National FameLab Astrobiology Competition
Astronomy Graduate Student Wins National FameLab Astrobiology Competition
Record-Breaking Radio Waves from Ultra-Cool Star
An artist's impression of a brown dwarf similar to J1047+21. Credit: R. Hurt/NASA.
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