Space Science Center
A Career Written in the Stars
Many moons before Harlan Spence became the director for the UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS), his father, an amateur astronomer, instilled in Spence a curiosity and excitement about the universe. This was the era of the Space Race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union,... Read More-
01/23/25
UNH Readies Instrument to Study Sun’s Interactions Out into Galaxy
After extensive preparations and testing by a UNH-led team, the IMAP-Lo instrument is now aboard a spacecraft and readying for flight in 2025. -
01/09/25
What Are the Northern Lights, and Why Are We Seeing Them So Often?
Nada AlHaddad and Noé Lugaz, research professors who study, the solar phenomena that can result in northern lights, answer questions about this... -
10/29/24
UNH Awarded $24 Million to Build Solar Wind Sensors for NOAA
The University of New Hampshire has been awarded $24.3 million by NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to... -
08/08/24
5 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This Summer
Summer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our UNH community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are...
Recent Stories
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05/26/20 - Solar FocusScientists from the UNH Space Science Center are gearing up to offer students a new hands-on research experience that's out of this world. Read More
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04/17/20 - A New View of Space WeatherA new satellite bearing a UNH-built magnetometer will help scientists improve space weather monitoring and predictions. Read More
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03/23/20 - A Leap into SpaceResearchers from the UNH Space Science Center are taking new steps to study gamma-ray bursts in the far reaches of the universe, thanks to a $500,000 grant from NASA. Read More
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03/09/20 - Stellar FellowTerry Forbes, UNH professor emeritus of physics, has been selected as a Legacy Fellow of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). Read More
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01/29/20 - Close EncountersUNH researchers are gaining a flurry of insights about the activity coming from our closest star. Read More
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01/28/20 - Leading LightThe University of New Hampshire is heading to the sun with the new Solar Orbiter mission. Read More
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12/04/19 - Space Weather EditorNoé Lugaz, research associate professor of physics and astronomy, is the new editor-in-chief of the journal Space Weather,. Read More