Physical Sciences

Discovery was made using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and other resources

Clusters of fires started by lightning led to the most devastating blazes

Process is responsible for significant melting of Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers

Satellite data enabled scientists to see the intrusion of warm water in subglacial cavities

Municipalities may employ the tool to evaluate initiatives to curb emissions

UC Irvine physics & astronomy researchers explore a “super Earth” in a nearby solar system

The team found that the surface may have liquid water on its surface – a necessary ingredient for life

UC Irvine glaciologist looks back on four decades of NASA-funded research on Earth’s vulnerable polar ice sheets

Galaxy, exoplanet and dark matter studies by UC Irvine physics and astronomy researchers are facing potential cuts

Timely degree equips scientists with industry-relevant AI skills