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Orange flares of light erupt from the surface of the sun.

Earth’s atmosphere plays major role in creating space storms

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    06/25/23 - UNH Space Scientist Secures Four Research Grants Totaling $1.2M
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    10/19/22 - For the Greater Good
    A fellowship abroad helped Michael Coughlan hone his machine learning skills while improving the UK's home energy resilience.  Read More
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    09/19/22 - Physics Fellow
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  • Image of moon above Earth's surface from space.
    08/31/22 - Lunar Launch
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    08/24/22 - Another Leap Forward
    UNH researchers have received a $750,000 NASA grant to study gamma ray bursts. Read More
  • Tiny satellite floats above Earth in between much larger space science equipment.
    07/28/22 - Small Wonder
    A new UNH study found that small satellites can be just as effective in performing important space science missions as their larger counterparts.  Read More
  • Solar flare bursts away from the surface of the sun.
    06/08/22 - Searching for Answers
    UNH will receive $906,055 from NSF ANSWERS to build on its existing strengths in space weather research and education. Read More
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    04/12/22 - Space Storms
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    04/04/22 - Federal Funding
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