Physical Sciences

Bright light from early universe 'opens new chapter in astronomy'
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IceCube neutrinos give us first glimpse into the inner depths of an active galaxy
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Hubble image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1068.

IceCube Neutrino Observatory, including Penn State scientists, detects high-energy neutrinos from an active galaxy.

Penn State employees reflect on their military experiences
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Nittany lion statue with U.S. flag
Swift telescope captures brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded
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rings of red particles radiate outward from bright yellow center

The brightest gamma ray burst ever recorded was observed by the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, whose mission center is at Penn State.

Photonics and Fireworks: Penn State undergraduate views the world through the lens of physics
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Kyle Lynn wearing goggles and gloves

Penn State physics major Kyle Linn see the world through the lens of physics.

Summer learning for grad students in astrostatistics and astroinformatics
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text logo for the astrostats course

Two summer schools hosted by the Penn State Center for Astrostatistics had almost 500 participants and showcased Penn State expertise.

Maskalick seed grants support research on biodiversity
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Coral reef
Chemistry Alumni Interview Series - Jieru Zhu
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Jieru Zhu
New hybrid structures could pave the way to more stable quantum computers
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A new way to explore topological superconductivity.

Penn State Alumna Rachelle Copeland receives the ACS Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry
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Rachelle Copeland
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