by Iliyah | Jun 28, 2017 | Astronomy and Planetary Science, Earth and Environment, Physical Science
Professor Jeffrey Forbes – Exploring How the Lower Atmosphere Influences Space Weather Professor Jeffrey Forbes and his team at the University of Colorado use data from multiple satellites and global modelling to determine how terrestrial weather affects the...
by Iliyah | Jun 13, 2017 | Astronomy and Planetary Science, Biology, Physical Science
Professor Jim Kasting – Pinning Down the Habitable Zones of Different Stars One of life’s greatest mysteries is whether or not we are alone in the Universe. One way to find planets that could support life is by working out whether they lie in the ‘habitable...
by Iliyah | Jun 7, 2017 | Astronomy and Planetary Science, Earth and Environment
Dr Yukitoshi Nishimura & Dr Ying Zou – Studying the Auroras and What Makes Them Shine Space physicists Dr Yukitoshi (Toshi) Nishimura and Dr Ying Zou, along with their colleagues at Boston University and at UCLA, study the interactions between Earth’s...
by Iliyah | May 23, 2017 | Astronomy and Planetary Science, Earth and Environment, Physical Science
Professor Darryn W. Waugh – The Polar Vortex: Meshing and Stripping the Gears of the Atmosphere Earth’s atmosphere is composed of multiple interlocked rotating parcels of air. At the poles, rotating vortices form an important part of this system. Climate...
by Iliyah | May 17, 2017 | Astronomy and Planetary Science, Engineering and Tech, Physical Science
Dr Jekan Thangavelautham – Designing Devices for Exploring Space and Investigating Climate Change Dr Jekan Thanga and his team at Arizona State University are developing new and sustainable solutions for low-cost space and extreme environment exploration. His...
by Iliyah | May 16, 2017 | Astronomy and Planetary Science, Engineering and Tech, Physical Science
Dr Bart Wakker – Using the Hubble Telescope to Investigate the Universe’s Hidden Baryons Astronomer Dr Bart Wakker and his colleagues use the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) to gather data on hidden baryonic matter and the composition of the Universe. ...
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