Seeing the Sun in a New Light

solar eclipse
For University of Michigan researchers who have dedicated their careers to building a better understanding of the sun, the eclipse holds a different allure: the chance to gather scientific data that’s normally overshadowed by the sun’s blinding light in the visible spectrum and the constant buzz of radio noise at longer electromagnetic wavelengths.

“99% of Space Junk is Undetectable. That Could Change Soon”

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 an article titled “99% of Space Junk is Undetectable. That Could Change Soon” from Universe Today. The article discussed how they are currently working to detect Continue Reading »