Dr. Michael Liemohn, professor at U-M Climate and Space, was featured in the “TESS Pre-Eclipse Live Broadcast” for the Triennial Earth-Sun Summit, which is a joint meeting of the American Geophysical Union and the American Astronomical Society. | April 8, 2024
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“U-M Researchers to Guide Students Nationwide in Gathering Data During Monday’s Solar Eclipse”
Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, assistant research scientist at U-M Climate and Space, was featured in “U of M researchers to guide students nationwide in gathering data during Monday’s solar eclipse” for Michigan Advance. | April 8, 2024
Seeing the Sun in a New Light
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.
“Mapping the Best Route for a Spacecraft Traveling Beyond the Sun’s Sphere of Influence”
Dr. Sarah A. Spitzer, postdoctoral research fellow at U-M Climate and Space, was featured in “Mapping the best route for a spacecraft traveling beyond the sun’s sphere of influence” for Phys.org. | March 29, 2024
Coronacast: U-M Students Model the Total Solar Eclipse
A group of students and researchers at the U-M Department of Climate and Space will team up with researchers at the University of Texas, Arlington, to study the Total Solar Eclipse, as it crosses much of the United States in 2024.
“Northern Lights Slash a Surprising Amount of Winter Energy Bills. Here’s Why.”
Dr. Tuija Pulkkinen, professor at U-M Climate and Space, was featured in “Northern lights slash a surprising amount of winter energy bills. Here’s why” for The Washington Post. | March 23, 2024
“Training Future Space Explorers”
Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, assistant research scientist at U-M Climate and Space, wrote an article called “Training future space explorers” for Science. | March 14, 2024
“Bees Can Tell If There’s a Storm on the Sun”
Dr. Tuija Pulkkinen, professor at U-M Climate and Space, was interviewed for “Bees can tell if there’s a storm on the sun!!!!” for FOX 2 News. | March 14, 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