News: Department of Physics and Astronomy

A river of bursts from a galaxy as recorded by the FAST telescope
Research |

A flurry of more than 1,650 FRBs detected by FAST telescope over 47 days in 2019 unlocks clues to the nature and location of the powerful millisecond-long cosmic radio explosions.

Two telescopic images side by side of a distant star system. Left shows blue dust rings and right features a peculiar gap
Research |

Potential discovery of a circumtriple planet has implications for bolstering our understanding of planet formation.

U.N.L.V. nursing student in red shirt reviewing slide sample with peer
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting research, health, and community at UNLV.

Students pose between U.N.L.V. letters
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting remembrance and improvement at UNLV.

Graduates bumping fists
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting celebration, health, and progress at UNLV.

Campus scenery of the courtyard outside of F-D-H building
People |

Synakowski, currently the vice president for research and economic development at the University of Wyoming, will join UNLV Aug. 30.

man posing with photo of earth and moon from space as backdrop
People |

At UNLV, astronomy Ph.D. graduate Jeremy Smallwood racks up scientific publications rather than stressing about individual grades.

vice president kamala harris watches u.n.l.v. student administer COVID vaccine to another local college student
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting health, recovery, and celebration at UNLV.

A man rests his palm on his face in front of a whiteboard with equations
Research |

Physics professor Michael Pravica's work on useful hard X-ray photochemistry could reveal novel materials — and possibly an explanation for the origin of life on Earth.

Student sitting outside on a bench
Campus News |

A collection of news stories from the new year highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.

Professor Ashkan Salamat in his lab at U.N.L.V.
Research |

A yearlong collection of UNLV faculty making the news for their discoveries and contributions to the community.

Woman wearing a U.N.L.V. mask
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the election, COVID-19, and scientific discovery at UNLV.