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An advanced imaging system developed at the University of Arizona boasts a shape-shifting mirror that delivers observing details typically reserved for space-based telescopes.

Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered that planet-forming disks of gas and dust around tiny stars live much longer than previously thought. The findings provide new insights into planet formation and the habitability of planets outside our solar system.

The series, which begins March 6, will break down the complexities of communication across species, minds and the vast reaches of space.

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium at The University of Arizona has been recognized as one of the top planetariums in the country by USA Today's 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2025. The planetarium, which first opened in 1975, was ranked at number four nationally.

The honorees were nominated by their colleges and approved by the Alumni Advisory Council, a volunteer board of 19 members who advise on alumni engagement and outreach efforts.

In 2016, Dr. Buell founded the Duncan Buell Everything is Mathematics Public Lecture Series Endowment to promote public engagement with mathematics. The series is designed to captivate non-expert audiences, highlighting the relevance and beauty of mathematics in everyday lives.

Between 2000 and 2023, glaciers collectively lost 7,211 billion tons of ice, contributing almost three quarters of an inch to global sea-level rise, a new study finds.

The CAREER Award will fund Dr. Mallik’s innovative project that investigates the movement of nitrogen between the Earth’s surface and its deep interior through plate tectonics.

Steve Kortenkamp and Sunggye Hong created 3D-printed spacecraft models and other tools to help teach astronomy to visually impaired middle and high school students.