Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS)
Tiny Satellite Built by UNH Students Blasts Off to Space
When the Falcon 9 rocket blasted off the day after Thanksgiving, it carried with it years of hard work — and the hopes and dreams — of 26 UNH undergraduate students who built a miniature satellite to study the sun and its effects on space weather. A UNH-led student collaboration with NASA’s... Read More
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11/14/25Tracking Acidification in the Gulf of Maine
As ocean waters grow increasingly acidic, beloved shellfish like clams, oysters, scallops and lobsters — staples of coastal cuisine — face mounting... -
11/11/25Mercury Stored in Coastal Sediments Is Making a Comeback
Buried deep in the sediments of the world’s coastal shelves, the toxic metal mercury has, to some degree, been locked away from entering the marine... -
10/14/25Archaeology Dig Showcases Power of Community Connections
In partnership with a landowner in nearby Madbury, UNH Professor Meghan Howey and her colleagues were able to identify the site of a 1701 garrison... -
09/24/25Two UNH Space Weather Instruments Blast Off Toward the Sun
After years in the making, two UNH space weather instruments have blasted off toward the sun to study its influence on our solar system and monitor...
Recent Stories
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09/04/25 - From Online Discovery to Desert ResearchUNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her research, part of a collaborative... Read More -
08/26/25 - In Memoriam: Eric LundEric Lund, a UNH research scientist who recently passed away, is being remembered as a dedicated space scientist and valued colleague. Read More -
08/11/25 - UNH Researchers Help Find WWII Shipwrecks in Solomon IslandsResearchers from UNH's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping helped find more than a dozen World War II shipwrecks in the Solomon Islands. Read More -
07/23/25 - Closing the Gap in a Global Space Weather Monitoring SystemUNH students and researchers help bring neutron monitor back online in Maui, filling a crucial gap in the global space weather monitoring system. Read More -
07/15/25 - Sharks Aren't Lingering in Local Waters, UNH Researchers FindWhite sharks appear to be using New Hampshire waters as “a bit of a highway to get further up the coast,” says researcher Nathan Furey, a conclusion based on data gathered from a... Read More -
07/07/25 - Corals Seeking Colder Waters Might Not Outrace Ocean WarmingCorals are migrating into colder waters, but the ocean will likely warm faster than the reefs can relocate, according to new research. Read More -
07/07/25 - N.H. Space Grant Trains Next Generation of ScientistsWith $800,000 in funding for the first year of its four-year grant cycle, N.H. Space Grant continues its commitment to STEM education and workforce development. Read More -
04/22/25 - Could microplastics impact the ocean's carbon storage?UNH researchers have received an NSF grant to study the impacts of microplastics on the ocean's microbial food web. Read More -
04/07/25 - Land. Sea. Space.What does it mean to be a Land, Sea and Space Grant university? The triple designation signifies a collaboration between the U.S. government partners and UNH to produce and share... Read More