Dr. Nilton O. Renno, professor at U-M Climate and Space and U-M Aerospace Engineering, and Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, assistant research scientist at U-M Climate and Space, were featured in “Colliding space junk makes ‘noise’ that could be heard from Earth” for Space.com | December 12, 2023
“New Theory Explains How Magnetic Switchbacks Form in the Solar Wind”
Dr. Gabor Toth, research professor at U-M Climate and Space, and Dr. Bart van der Holst, associate research scientist at U-M Climate and Space, were featured in “New theory explains how magnetic switchbacks form in the solar wind” for Space Daily. | December 3, 2023.
Dwarf Galaxies Use 10-Million-Year Quiet Period to Churn Out Stars

Jim McDivitt Memorial Symposium Held by Michigan Aerospace

“Space Weather is a Growing Threat. This New NASA Center Aims to Help Protect Us”
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

“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.