Climate and Space

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For 75 years, SPRL has sent instruments skyward to help us better understand Earth, space, our sun and more.

A new study by Climate & Space researchers sheds light on the future of the massive Thwaites Glacier.

CLASP-led satellite mission gives new insights on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, plus sources and flows of ocean microplastic.

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Two more Climate & Space students have successfully defended their doctoral dissertations this summer. Congratulations, Doctors!

‘I wanted to make a science adventure film’

The new NASA mission will be the first to study the atmosphere of Venus since 1978.

PODS grant awardees receive funding support for a wide range of projects with data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the common thread.

Three more Climate & Space students have successfully defended their doctoral dissertations this spring. Congratulations, Doctors!

August 27, 2021

8:30-11am EST

Space Physics Research Laboratory celebrates its 75th year.
For 3/4 of a century, the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL) at the University of Michigan has dreamt up and designed instruments to expand our understanding of this world and the galaxy beyond.
Read more about the Space Physics Research Laboratory: https://news.engin.umich.edu/2021/07/answers-inc-a-brief-history-of-u-ms-space-physics-research-laboratory/