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Discovered only a week ago, comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third known visitor from outside the solar system. U of A astronomer Carson Fuls explains what makes the comet special – and why we can only guess where it came from.

More than 300 Fulbright Scholars have represented the University of Arizona at institutions around the world since 1954.

The Weather Safety Messaging Project is designed to inform out-of-state travelers about three of the state’s most hazardous weather events: extreme heat, dust storms, and flash floods.

The first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory mark a proud milestone for the University of Arizona, whose Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab is the only facility in the world capable of crafting the telescope's unique mirror.

Built with mirrors manufactured by the University of Arizona, one of the world's largest optical telescopes clears key milestone toward U.S. federal construction support.

The U of A earned its best ranking in the space science category, rising four spots to No. 4 globally and No. 2 among U.S. public universities.

New observations of 30 planet-forming disks – the birthplaces of planets around stars – reveal in greater detail than ever how gas and dust behave over time and shape the evolution of exoplanet systems.

The Marshall Foundation has awarded $1,202,000 in grants to 35 Pima County nonprofits and University of Arizona programs and scholarships that are advancing education, expanding opportunity, and strengthening communities across Southern Arizona.

The Office of Research and Partnerships will provide strategic guidance and seed funding to support transformative research that seeks novel solutions to grand challenges.