In search of signals from the early universe In search of signals from the early universe Penn astronomers are part of an international collaboration to construct the Simons Observatory, a new telescope that will search the skies in a quest to learn more about the formation of the universe.
Remembering the past while looking forward Buzz Aldrin’s boot print from the Apollo 11 mission, one of the first steps taken on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the Moon on July 20, 1969. (Photo: NASA) Remembering the past while looking forward As the nation celebrates the Apollo 11 mission, a look at Penn’s connection to the historic event and how the Moon impacts science, politics, and culture.
A two-minute totality, an opportunity of a lifetime A two-minute totality, an opportunity of a lifetime Graduate student David Sliski observed the July 2 eclipse at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile as a member of a scientific team tasked with imaging the sun’s corona.
Stories of Penn scientists: David Rittenhouse Stories of Penn scientists: David Rittenhouse In celebration of the 250th anniversary of his observations of the 1769 transit of Venus, a glimpse into the story of the man whose name became synonymous with astronomy and mathematics.
Philadelphia: The new city of science The Philadelphia Science Festival, happening from April 26th until May 4th, brings together hundreds of institutions from the Greater Philadelphia area and culminates in the grand finale Science Carnival along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Photo credit: Philadelphia Science Festival). Philadelphia: The new city of science Penn researchers will be involved in a weeklong series of interactive activities and events across the city as part of the Philadelphia Science Festival.
By the numbers: First-ever image of black hole’s event horizon By the numbers: First-ever image of black hole’s event horizon An overview of how scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration were finally able to see the unseeable, and what it means for the future of astronomy.,
The search for Planet 9, 10, and beyond Artist’s impression of Planet Nine, depicted as a dark sphere with the Milky Way in the background. Neptune’s orbit is shown as a small ellipse around the Sun. The sky view and appearance are based on the conjectures of Planet Nine’s co-proposer, Mike Brown (Image: Tom Ruen). The search for Planet 9, 10, and beyond Planetary scientists and cosmologists at Penn work together to find planets that might be hiding in the far reaches of the solar system.
Women in Physics Group inspires the next generation of physicists and astronomers Willman (center) and a group of undergraduates, including physics majors as well as students studying other STEM-related disciplines, chatted informally over breakfast about their personal experiences as STEM students and researchers. Women in Physics Group inspires the next generation of physicists and astronomers Students had the opportunity to interact with a world-renowned astronomer during a day of informal get-togethers, networking events, and physics lectures at the annual conference.
Exploring the unseen: On dark matter and dark energy Exploring the unseen: On dark matter and dark energy Physics professors Mark Trodden and Masao Sako explain how dark matter and dark energy shape their work.
By the Numbers: Super blood wolf moon eclipse By the Numbers By the Numbers: Super blood wolf moon eclipse Jan. 21 at 12:12 a.m marks the optimal time to view the lunar eclipse and a unique opportunity to catch a rare astronomical event.