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Department of Physics & AstronomyNews & Updates

South Pole Telescope Detects Energetic Stellar Flares Near Center of Galaxy
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Researchers from the South Pole Telescope project, including Dr. Maccarone, have found short-burst stellar flares coming from the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
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Dr. Elias Aydi in front of an astronomical background
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Texas Tech Astronomy Professor Leads Innovative Study on Stellar Explosions
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Students and faculty at CERN: First row from left: Weijie Jin, Caitlin Tidmore, Nural Akchurin (center), Christopher Madrid, Mitch Kelley. Second row: Elizabeth Veraa, Harry Brittan. Third row: Miles Harris, Xander Delashaw, Jordan Damgov
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Texas Tech Physics Students Test Detector Prototype at CERN
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Texas Tech Professor Helps Define Scope for NASA's Roman Telescope
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Physics Professor-Student Duo Make Advancement with High-Achieving Paper
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Texas Tech Professor Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Astronomers February 13, 2025
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Dr. Arfin Lodhi and colleagues in a room
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Texas Tech's Arfin Lodhi Celebrates 60 Years on Campus
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Texas Tech Faculty Design Immersive Experience for Local Students
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Texas Tech student Amaris McCarver
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Texas Tech student Amaris McCarver received a prestigious award for her work in discovering a pulsar within a cluster of stars.
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Department of Physics and Astronomy Faculty members in front of the TTU Science Building
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Physics & Astronomy Continues Upward Trajectory
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