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On Wednesday, Sept. 5, Darren Williams will discuss the planets and other astronomical objects that can be viewed with and without a telescope when Open House Nights in Astronomy returns to Penn State Behrend.

Behrend astronomy program to focus on autumn skies

Jupiter (pictured) along with Venus, Saturn and Mars will all be visible this summer.

Behrend to host summer Telescopic Observing Nights

Planets

Four synchronized planets reveal clues to how planets form

Exoplanets

Exoplanets, Planet Nine to be discussed at Penn State Behrend

Mehalso Observatory

Penn State Behrend to celebrate National Astronomy Day Sept. 19

Open House Night in Astronomy returns to Penn State Behrend on Thursday, June 26.

Open House Night in Astronomy returns June 26 to Penn State Behrend

An artists impression of a red supergiant engulfing a Jupiter-like planet as it expands.

Hungry Red Giant

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Nearby stars may aid in studies of Sun, search for Earth-like planets

lit observatory at night

Penn State-led team discovers three new planets—and a mystery.

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Three new planets and a mystery discovered outside our solar system

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$3.3 million award to find planets in habitable zones of nearby star

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Penn State expert determined to find life on Earth-like planets

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Probing Question: What is a Near Earth?

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Atmospheres of distant worlds probed with new technique

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Mysterious planet-like object reveals its surprising identity

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