Physics and Astronomy

Alex is a UMD senior who is majoring in teaching physical science and minoring in physics

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite is the first satellite dedicated to observing nearly all the water on the earth’s surface.

New Tools to Advance Science

In an attempt to answer novel and complex questions, UMD’s LLO deploys equipment designed to take data from Lake Superior.

Work by Sergei Katsev and team indicates sulfate-poor oceans and methane-fueled greenhouse effect saved early Earth from freezing.

Planetary Scientist Roger Wiens, who named a rock on Mars "Duluth," speaks at UMD on October 10.

A UMD student and a faculty member study neutrinos 500 miles apart.

UMD student conducts research on Lake Superior and ocean internal tide theory.

Primordial oceans had oxygen 250 million years before the atmosphere

Experience the Solar Eclipse on August 21.