Plasma Thrusters on Satellites Could Be Much More Powerful
NASA’s 6-Pack of Mini-Satellites Ready for Their Moment in the Sun
“Shields Up: New Ideas Might Make Active Shielding Viable”
The work of engineers at the Space Physics Research Laboratory, which is housed at the University of Michigan, and space scientists around the world was featured in an article by ARS Technica entitled “Shields up: New ideas might make active shielding viable.” | March 11, 2024
“Astronomer: Get to the Path of April’s Total Solar Eclipse”
David Gerdes, astronomer and physicist at the University of Michigan, was featured in an article titled “Astronomer: Get to the path of April’s total solar eclipse” from the University Record. The article discussed how the sun and moon will trace a path across North America on April 8, bringing a total solar eclipse Continue Reading »
“Gaps Preventing Accurate Predictions of Solar Flare Impacts on Earth”
Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, assistant research scientist at U-M Climate and Space, and Dr. Justin Kasper, professor at U-M Climate and Space, were featured in “Gaps preventing accurate predictions of solar flare impacts on Earth” for Space Daily. | March 1, 2024
“A Huge Satellite Hurtled to Earth and No One Knew Where it Would Land. How is That Possible?”
Dr. Nilton Renno, a professor at University of Michigan Climate and Space, was quoted for an article in USA Today on “A huge satellite hurtled to Earth and no one knew where it would land. How is that possible?” The article included a link to a Visual mapping the anticipated path of the ERS-2 Continue Reading »
“Lunar Gold Rush: Uncovering the Moon’s Hidden Treasures”
Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, assistant research scientist at U-M Climate and Space, was featured in “Lunar gold rush: Uncovering the Moon’s hidden treasures” for The National. | February 2, 2024
Welling Named Director of the Center for Space Environment Modeling
Pathfinder Grant Awarded to Eleni Gourgou
Eleni Gourgou, Associate Research Scientist at U-M Mechanical Engineering, was awarded a U-M Space Institute Pathfinder Grant in the amount of $5,000, for her project “The Impact of Artificial Microgravity on Lifespan and Spatial Learning” in December 2023.
“Microgravity is known to have an impact on animals’ physiology, as shown via numerous experiments with Continue Reading »
Pathfinder Grant Awarded to L. Jay Guo
L. Jay Guo, professor at U-M Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, was awarded a U-M Space Institute Pathfinder Grant in the amount of $5,000, for his project “Silica Aerogel Composite with Embedded Carbon Nanotubes as Perfect Absorber for Stray Light Control for Deep Space Survey” in December 2023.
“Minimizing stray light scatting Continue Reading »
Power Grant Awarded to Alexander Cushen
Alexander Cushen, graduate student at U-M Climate and Space, was awarded a U-M Space Institute Power Grant in the amount of $5,000, for his project “ARC-LITE: Absorbance and Reflectance Characteristics of Lunar Dust for Imaging Technology and Exploration” in December 2023.
“With many missions planned to visit the Moon in the coming years, Continue Reading »