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University of Iowa physicists have made the most detailed observations of Jupiter’s bow shock, a barrier that helps deflect harmful particles from the sun. The illustration shows how Jupiter employs a series of regions, called shocklets, to engage with the solar wind and slow it down before it meets the planet's main bow shock.

Jupiter uses surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from sun

Monday, September 21, 2026
Richard C. Lewis
University of Iowa researchers have made the most detailed observations yet of Jupiter’s bow shock, a barrier that helps deflect harmful particles from the sun. They found that Jupiter uses a more complex wave structure than Earth to efficiently handle the solar wind. The findings could help scientists understand the physics associated with powerful energy released by dying stars.

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Live from Prairie Lights | Peter Bognanni in conversation with Daniel Khalastchi - 'How to Lose Yourself Completely'

Monday, September 21, 2026 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Writers' Workshop graduate Peter Bognanni will read from his new novel, How to Lose Yourself Completely, and will be joined in conversation with Daniel Khalastchi.
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Iowa volleyball vs. Milwaukee

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 6:00pm
Xtream Arena
The Iowa Volleyball team will host Milwaukee at Xtream Arena.
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An Evening with Weijia Jiang

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Old Capitol Museum

Weijia Jiang is CBS News' senior White House correspondent based in Washington, D.C. Jiang's reporting is featured across all CBS News broadcasts and platforms, including the CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell, CBS Mornings and CBSN, CBS News' 24/7 streaming news service.

Jiang has covered the White House beat since 2018, including the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations. She has also reported extensively on the increased violence against the AAPI community and the resulting...

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Seem too good to be true? Pause before you open that email

Information Technology Services
Scammers use urgency and familiar campus language to get you to click, so give yourself 10 seconds to pause and verify before taking action. Learn how to spot fake Microsoft 365 warnings, too-good-to-be-true job offers, and other phishing attempts.

Stay healthy: What to know about cyclosporiasis

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness that can lead to diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue and has recently been in the news due to an outbreak across multiple states. Karen Brust, hospital epidemiologist at UI Health Care, shares information safe food handling processes that can help you stay healthy.

How to prevent heat illness

Heat illness is a result of your body temperature rising to a dangerous level during hot weather. It normally occurs from staying in the heat for too long without taking adequate measures to cool down. University of Iowa Health Care experts offer this advice for preventing heat illness.

Mother’s Day can have different meanings, depending on your stage in life

Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa, shares advice to help everyone walking past the Hallmark aisle navigate what can be a beautiful but emotional day.
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