Penn State University Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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- Controversial Clues of Two 'Goldilocks Planets' That Might Support Life are Proven False 07 July 2014
- Photos of New Comet Approaching a Very Close Encounter with Mars 20 June 2014
- NASA Ranks Swift Satellite Number One 05 June 2014
- X-Ray Satellite Delivers Surprising New Clues about Formation of Clusters of Sun-like Stars 08 May 2014
The Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at Penn State has one of the most productive astronomy research programs in the country, according to a study by the National Research Council. Penn State ranks in the top three (along with Princeton University and the California Institute of Technology) in the NRC Survey-based quality score emphasizing publications and citations per faculty member per year, and number of grants. Additional information about the NRC review of astronomy programs can be found at phds.org, in a summary of the Penn State program prepared by the department, and in a press release from the Eberly College of Science.
