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NASA’s Swift Observatory discovers newly created Neutron Star

June 19, 2020 |

Pasadena, CA – NASA says astronomers tend to have a slightly different sense of time than the rest of us. They regularly study events that happened millions or billions of years ago, and objects that have been around for just as long.

That’s partly why the recently discovered neutron star known as Swift J1818.0-1607 is remarkable: A new study in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters estimates that it is only about 240 years old – a veritable newborn by cosmic standards.

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory spotted the young object on March 12th, when it released a massive burst of X-rays.

This illustration shows magnetic field lines protruding from a highly magnetic neutron star, or a dense nugget left over after a star goes supernova and explodes. Known as magnetars, these objects generate bright bursts of light that might be powered by their strong magnetic fields. (ESA)

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Tennessee Vols Basketball to Play in 2020 Charleston Classic

November 21, 2019 |

Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee Vols basketball team is set to join the eight-team field at the 2020 Charleston Classic, which takes place November 19th-22nd, 2020, in beautiful and historic Charleston, South Carolina.
 
The tournament field also includes Florida State, Houston, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Seton Hall, VCU and host College of Charleston. The tournament bracket will be released in the summer, and games will take place at CofC’s 5,100-seat TD Arena.

Tennessee Men’s Basketball is set to take part in the 2020 Charleston Classic in South Carolina. (UT Athletics)

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Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball plays Tennessee State at Thompson-Boling Arena, Thursday

November 13, 2019 |

Tennessee (3-0 | 0-0 SEC) vs. Tennessee State (1-0 | 0-0 OVC)

Thursday, November 14th, 2019 | 6:00pm CT
Knoxville, TN | Thompson-Boling Arena

Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team (3-0), who are receiving votes in both the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls, welcome in-state foe Tennessee State (1-0) to Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday night, November for a 6:00pm CT match-up.

After opening with two of its first three games on the road, Tennessee takes up residence on Rocky Top for a six-game home stand. After facing TSU, the Lady Vols welcome Stetson (November 19th), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (November 26th), Air Force (December 1st), No. 22/15 Texas (December 8th) and Colorado State (December 11th) to The Summitt. The Air Force game is UT’s Salute to Service game, while the Texas match-up is part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Tennessee Women’s Basketball hosts Tennessee State at Thompson-Boling Arena, Thursday. (UT Athletics)

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Tennessee Vols Football plays Mississippi State at Neyland Stadium, Saturday

October 11, 2019 |

Tennessee Vols (1-4 | 0-2 SEC) vs. Mississippi State (3-2 | 1-1 SEC)

Saturday, October 12th, 2019 | 11:00pm CT / Noon ET
Knoxville, TN | Neyland Stadium | SEC Network

Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Vols football will look to notch its first SEC win of the year this Saturday as Mississippi State visits Neyland Stadium for a noon kickoff.  

Saturday’s contest will be the first between the Vols and Bulldogs in Knoxville since a 34-3 Tennessee win back in 2008.  

The game will be televised on the SEC Network with Taylor Zarzour (PxP), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline) on the call.

Fans can also listen to Tennessee’s radio broadcast on the Vol Network (WIVK-FM 107.7) as well as satellite radio (Sirius Ch. 134, XM Ch. 191, Internet Ch. 962). Bob Kesling (PxP), Tim Priest (analyst) and Brent Hubbs (analyst) will call the action all season long.

Tennessee Vols Football set to host Mississippi State this Saturday at Neyland Stadium. (UT Athletics)

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NASA’s planet hunting TESS Satellite discovers Black Hole ripping apart a Star

September 28, 2019 |

Greenbelt, MD – For the first time, NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) watched a black hole tear apart a star in a cataclysmic phenomenon called a tidal disruption event. Follow-up observations by NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and other facilities have produced the most detailed look yet at the early moments of one of these star-destroying occurrences.

“TESS data let us see exactly when this destructive event, named ASASSN-19bt, started to get brighter, which we’ve never been able to do before,” said Thomas Holoien, a Carnegie Fellow at the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena, California.

This illustration shows a tidal disruption, which occurs when a passing star gets too close to a black hole and is torn apart into a stream of gas. Some of the gas eventually settles into a structure around the black hole called an accretion disk. (NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center)

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Austin Peay State University’s Tucker Brown named dean of APSU College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

April 20, 2019 |

Austin Peay State University (APSU) 

Clarksville, TN – Dr. Tucker Brown, chair of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Sociology, was recently named dean of the University’s College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.

Dr. David Denton, former dean of the college, decided to return to the classroom in 2017, leaving the position open. Dr. Rebecca Corvey, professor of nursing, served as interim dean while the University conducted a national search to fill the position.

Dean of the Austin Peay State University College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, Tucker Brown. (APSU)

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#3 Tennessee Vols Basketball plays Alabama at Thompson-Boling Arena, Saturday

January 18, 2019 |

#3 Tennessee Vols (15-1 | 4-0 SEC) vs. Alabama (11-5 | 2-2 SEC)

Saturday, January 19th, 2019 | 1:05pm CT
Knoxville, TN | Thompson-Boling Arena | TV: ESPN2

Knoxville, TN – Now riding an 11-game win streak, No. 3 Tennessee Vols Basketball team will host Alabama at Thompson-Boling Arena in front of a sold-out crowd Saturday.

The game will tip at 1:00pm CT and will be televised on ESPN2 and can also be viewed online through WatchESPN. Fans can listen live on their local Vol Network affiliate to hear Bob Kesling and Bert Bertelkamp describing the action.

Tennessee (15-1, 4-0 SEC) boasts one of the nation’s top scoring offenses, averaging 87.1 points per game to rank eighth in the country.

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Tennessee Vols hits the road to face #1 Alabama Crimson Tide

October 19, 2017 |

Tennessee at #1 Alabama

Saturday, October 21st, 2017 | 2:30pm CT
Tuscaloosa, AL | Bryant–Denny Stadium | TV: CBS

Knoxville, TN – Tennessee heads to Tuscaloosa to face No. 1/1 Alabama on Saturday at Bryant–Denny Stadium. The game will feature a 2:30pm CT kickoff on CBS.

Brad Nessler (play-by-play) and Gary Danielson (analyst) will be in the booth and Allie LaForce will report from the sidelines. Vol Network radio affiliates will have a live audio broadcast with Bob Kesling, Tim Priest and Brent Hubbs. Sirius Channel 138 and XM Channel 190 will also carry a live audio broadcast.

Tennessee (3-3, 0-3 SEC) is coming off a 15-9 home loss to South Carolina on October 14th.

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Tennessee Volunteers host South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday

October 13, 2017 |

Tennessee vs. South Carolina

Saturday, October 14th, 2017 | 11:00am CT
Knoxville, TN | Neyland Stadium | TV: ESPN

Knoxville, TN – Tennessee takes on SEC East foe South Carolina on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The game will feature a 11:00am CT kickoff on ESPN.

Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Tommy Tuberville (analyst) will be in the booth and Paul Carcaterra will report from the sidelines. Vol Network radio affiliates will have a live audio broadcast with Bob Kesling, Tim Priest and Brent Hubbs. Sirius Channel 137 and XM Channel 190 will also carry a live audio broadcast.

Tennessee Vols renew one of the most thrilling SEC East rivalries over the last five yars when they host the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday at 11:00am CT on ESPN. (UT Athletics Department)

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Tennessee Lady Vols play Mississippi State Bulldogs at home, Sunday

January 7, 2017 |

RV/RV Tennessee (10-4/2-0 SEC) vs. #4/4 Mississippi State (16-0/2-0 SEC)

Sunday, January 8th, 2017 | 1:02pm CT
Knoxville, TN | Thompson-Boling Arena

Knoxville, TN – Tennessee will look to extend its six-game winning streak on Sunday, as the Lady Vols host #4 Mississippi State at 1:00pm CT at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The game will be carried online on SECN+ and through WatchESPN. Visit WatchESPN.com or download the WatchESPN app to view the game on a computer or mobile device. Bob Kesling (PxP), #LVFL Andraya Carter (Analyst) and Maddy Glab (Reporter) will describe the action between the Lady Vols and the Bulldogs.

Fans can also tune into their local Lady Vol Network station to catch Mickey Dearstone describing the action.

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