The TRACERS mission, led in part by University of Iowa researchers, will use twin satellites to study how magnetic reconnection drives dynamic processes in Earth’s cusp region, advancing our understanding of space weather and magnetospheric physics.

Scientists in Iowa are celebrating the release of the first high-resolution images from Chile’s Rubin Observatory, whose powerful 3,000-megapixel camera is expected to revolutionize our understanding of the universe by capturing unprecedented data on billions of celestial objects.

With support from the American Institute of Physics, SPS students transform outreach into impact by crafting a creative, science-rich children's book that brings the wonders of astronomy to young readers.

Five members of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) visited the Department of Physics and Astronomy on June 8, touring labs and facilities and learning about research programs.

The inaugural Pathfinder Project led by University of Iowa Physics and Astronomy researcher David Miles is among the projects featured in a recent report from NASA’s HEliophysics Strategic Technology Office (HESTO).