Author: Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering
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Two Faculty Named 2025 Arthur F. Thurnau Professors
The Board of Regents has named Professor Aaron J. Ridley and Affiliated Professor Brian K. Arbic to the honor of Arthur F. Thurnau Professors.
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Leinweber Innovation Lab Becomes Design Hub for Moon Garden Equipment
The lab’s four open studio spaces were the perfect fit for the Bioastronautics and Life Support Systems student team to help future moon missions.
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Another Arctic blast is here, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?
What qualifies as normal in winter forecasts has been changing rapidly over the years as the planet warms.
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When Solar Probes Align: Data Confirms the Sun’s Magnetic Field Accelerates Solar Wind
A new study led by University of Michigan researchers published in The Astrophysical Journal confirms the sun’s magnetic field accelerates solar wind as it relaxes.
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Liftoff! NASA’s Europa Clipper Sails Toward Ocean Moon of Jupiter
NASA’s Europa Clipper launched Monday on its long voyage to Jupiter, where it will investigate Europa, a moon with an enormous subsurface ocean.
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The Corona is Weirdly Hot—Parker Solar Probe Rules Out One Explanation
S-shaped bends in the sun’s magnetic field don’t form at the sun’s surface, like some scientists thought, and can’t directly heat the sun’s corona.
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Master’s Degree Preparing Students to Work in Climate Solutions Gets a Refresh
As we prepare for updates to the Master’s of Engineering program in the climate sciences, we spoke with Professor Jeremy Bassis about the exciting changes ahead.
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The Cooling Power of Sea Ice Is Waning Faster than its Area of Extent
A shift in Antarctica’s melting trends and slushy Arctic ice pushes warming from changing sea ice toward the upper limits of climate model estimates.
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AGI Names Dacic a Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow
Natasha Dacic has been named a Fisher Congressional Geoscience Fellow, which empowers a geoscientist to work in a congressional capacity in Washington, D.C.
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U-M lands $6.5M center to study links between Great Lakes algal blooms, human health
Great Lakes researchers at the University of Michigan have been awarded a $6.5 million, five-year federal grant to host a center for the study of links between climate change, harmful algal blooms and human health.
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The Earth’s Changing, Irregular Magnetic Field Causes Headaches for Polar Navigation
Fluctuations in the strength of Earth’s magnetic field can impact the use of geomagnetic field models which are essential for navigation in satellites, planes, ships and cars.
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Aurora Overhead: Michigan Geospace Model Leads to Accurate Warnings Before Historic Geomagnetic Storm
The Michigan Geospace model was key in the creation of warnings and alerts before the historic G5 Storm that brought Aurora to every state in the U.S.
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Snowfall and drought: $4.8M field campaign will improve forecasts in western US, led by U-M
A mountaintop laboratory will study winter storms from large-scale cloud movement to individual snowflakes in an NSF-funded project.
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Nothing to Sneeze At: Forecasting Allergy Seasons Amid a Changing Climate
Graduate student Yingxiao Zhang is developing a better way to forecast allergy season to help people better navigate its headaches.
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Slavin Named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Professor James Slavin is among twelve Michigan researchers honored for trailblazing work, as he unravels the mysteries of solar storms.
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Mapping the Best Route for a Spacecraft Traveling Beyond the Sun’s Sphere of Influence
A University of Michigan-led study provides recommendations to better understand the size and shape of our home in the heliosphere.