Space Science Center
A Career Written in the Stars
Many moons before Harlan Spence became the director for the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø 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.Ìýand the Soviet Union,... Read More-
01/23/25
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Readies Instrument to Study Sun’s Interactions Out into Galaxy
After extensive preparations and testing by a Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø-led team, the IMAP-Lo instrument is now aboard a spacecraft and readying for flight in 2025.Ìý -
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
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Awarded $24 Million to Build Solar Wind Sensors for NOAA
The University of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø 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 Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are...