A new space weather forecasting center at the University of Michigan seeks to improve solar weather forecasting. The CLEAR Center was featured in an article on Space.com titled “Space Weather is a Growing Threat. This New NASA Center Aims to Help Protect Us” | November 2023
“In 2024, the Sun Enters Its Solar Maximum. Birds Don’t Know What’s About to Hit Them.”
Dr. Daniel Welling, assistant professor at U-M Climate and Space, was highlighted on “In 2024, the Sun Enters Its Solar Maximum. Birds Don’t Know What’s About to Hit Them.” for Popular Mechanics. | November 7, 2023.
NASA advances U-M’s Mission Concept Study to photograph entire auroras from space
MAAX is the Magnetosphere Auroral Asymmetry eXplorer, a pair of satellites equipped with ultraviolet cameras for creating images that completely cover the auroral ovals at each pole.
“Space Weather, Even Chicago’s Lights Can Wreak Havoc On Seasonal Bird Migration”
Eric Gulson-Castillo, a Ph.D. student in ornithology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan, was featured in the article on Forbes.com titled “Space Weather, Even Chicago’s Lights Can Wreak Havoc On Seasonal Bird Migration,” for his work looking for a possible link between geomagnetic disturbances and disruptions to nocturnal bird migration | October Continue Reading »
“NASA Astronaut Josh Cassada Discusses Space Station Mission in UM Talk”
NASA Astronaut Josh A. Cassada visited U-M as part of the University of Michigan Physics Department’s Saturday Morning Physics series and was featured in an article on Fox2Detroit.com titled “NASA Astronaut Josh Cassada Discusses Space Station Mission in UM Talk.” | October 2023.
“NASA Selects Four Small Explorer Mission Concept Studies”
Prof. Michael Liemohn, at U-M Climate and Space, was featured in the article “NASA Selects Four Small Explorer Mission Concept Studies” for his work as principal investigator for the MAAX concept study for NASA. | September 29, 2023.
“Race to space: Diving into countries joining the race to the moon”
Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, assistant research professor at U-M Climate and Space, was featured in a video “Race to space: Diving into countries joining the race to the moon” for CBS News Detroit. | September 12, 2023.
“UK Space Agency Announces US/UK Partnership”
The UK Space Agency has announced a vital US/UK partnership in electric space propulsion between Britain’s Pulsar Fusion and the University of Michigan. The Plasma Dynamics and Electric Propulsion Lab at the University of Michigan was featured in the article “UK Space Agency Announces US/UK Partnership” on Spacewatch.global. | September 5, 2023.
‘Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine’ Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Join us for a screening of "Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine," on Wednesday, September 27 at 5:30 pm. The event will feature the Netflix documentary about the design and launch of the James Webb Space Telescope
$9.7M for Tools to Improve Forecasts of Harmful Space Weather
Space weather predictions are neither accurate nor timely, and that leaves astronauts without enough time to react to dangerous particles flung out by the sun. Now, NASA is providing $9.7 million to establish a Space Weather Center of Excellence