Physics and Astronomy

A new U of M/NASA project allows volunteers to help astrophysicists categorize tens of thousands of stunning images taken from the Juno spacecraft.

University of Minnesota leads new citizen science project to identify solar jets.

An international team, including lead researchers from the University of Minnesota and the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), have released highly detailed images of radio emissions from 115 clusters of galaxies that give new clues to the formation and evolution of galaxies throughout the Universe.

A study led by University of Minnesota physics researchers has discovered that a unique superconducting metal is more resilient when used as a very thin layer.
 

A study led by U of M researchers uncovered a property of magnetic materials that will allow engineers to develop more efficient spintronic devices in the future, which could lead to faster and more efficient computing and data storage. 
 

Researchers find first-ever galaxy observed in a ‘blow-away’ state.