John Sample, Montana State University (IMAGE) Montana State University Caption John Sample, assistant professor of physics at MSU, has won a $3 million NASA grant to study a phenomenon similar to the aurora. MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez Credit MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez Usage Restrictions Free for republish with appropriate credid to MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.