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Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, at U-M Climate and Space, discusses the value of solar sails in an article for "The Conversation." He describes how the SWIFT team will demonstrate a solar sail mission, Solar Cruiser, slated to launch as early as 2029. theconversation.com/spacecra…

Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to...

As more satellites are launched into orbit, space agencies are looking at how to predict space weather events that could harm them.

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It's Giving Blueday! Make a difference in the lives of our students at the University of Michigan who are studying solutions for the climate and innovations for space! Give Today: myumi.ch/z9r18 #UMClimateSpace #climate #space
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“The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the period before widespread industralisation.” The Conversation reports the hottest year on record: theconversation.com/my-new-d…

My new dark red climate stripe for 2024 shows it’s the hottest year yet

These ‘warming stripes’, adopted around the world as a symbol of climate awareness, action and ambition, now include another dark red stripe for 2024.

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Congratulations to all of the students and researchers presenting this week at #AMS25! #UMClimateSpace
Frank Marsik@fmarsikwx14 Jan 2025
Very proud of the great work done by TJ Ochoa Peterson, as part of the @NSF PICASSO Research Experience for Undergraduates program in @umclasp . TJ got to present his work this week at the @ametsoc Student Conference.
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CIGLR@CIGLR_UM15 Jan 2025
TODAY (Wed, Jan 15)! Join us for a virtual info session @ 2pm EST! We will talk about the program, give an overview of the application process & timeline & answer questions. Zoom Link to join: umich.zoom.us/j/99345745075 2025 Summer Fellowships information: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/opportu…
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Is it really colder than "normal"? Professor Emeritus Richard Rood, of U-M Climate and Space, breaks down the meaning behind the Arctic blast in an article for @ConversationUS: theconversation.com/that-arc… #UMich

Another Arctic blast is here, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?

That depends on how you define ‘normal.’ The baseline has been creeping up as the planet warms.

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U-M Climate & Space retweeted
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Welcome ho〽️e, @UMichStudents! #GoBlue
U-M students walking on the Diag on the first day of the 2025 winter semester.

ALT U-M students walking on the Diag on the first day of the 2025 winter semester.

U-M students walking on Central Campus on the first day of the winter semester.

ALT U-M students walking on Central Campus on the first day of the winter semester.

U-M students walking on Central Campus on the first day of the 2025 winter semester.

ALT U-M students walking on Central Campus on the first day of the 2025 winter semester.

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"The Antarctic ice sheet is melting. How’d it happen so fast?" Read about the work of U-M researcher Samuel Kachuck: climatechange.medill.northwe… #UMich #UMClimateSpace
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The Parker Solar Probe begins its closest flybys of the Sun tomorrow, on Dec. 24! Follow @NASASun to see coverage! #UMClimateSpace @UMich
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Ready for some Sun science even sooner? ☀️ The Parker Solar Probe begins its closest flybys of the Sun tomorrow (Dec. 24)! Follow @NASASun for coverage.
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In a mission led by U-M, NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make history on Dec. 24 by making its closest dive through the Sun’s corona — about 3.8 million miles from the Sun's surface. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=G4sJxphw… #UMClimateSpace #SolarProbe @um_space @UMich @UMengineering
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On #GivingTuesday, consider supporting student scholarships to help educate the next leaders in climate and space! Give today: clasp.engin.umich.edu/alumni…
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When it comes to the challenges brought on by climate change, are policy-makers playing with a stacked deck? Professor Emeritus Ricky Rood, of U-M Climate and Space, offers his assessment. Read on: michigantoday.umich.edu/2024… #UMClimateSpace

Climate science: No time for a stacked deck

Ricky Rood shows his hand in a confounding game of climate science with way too many wild cards.

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U-M Space Institute@um_space13 Nov 2024
The U-M Space Institute is hosting an Alumni Career Chat & Lunch featuring #NASA Flight Surgeon, Dr. Natacha Chough, on Nov. 22 at 12pm in the CSRB or Zoom. Learn about Aerospace Medicine and "Caring for Astronauts, One Mission at a Time.” RSVP/details: space.umich.edu.
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In a sampling of intellectual topics, Nerd Nite Ann Arbor will feature Dr. Dan Welling on Thursday, November 14, speaking "On the Relationship between Space Weather and the Close of the Vietnam War." Doors open at 6:30pm at LIVE! in Ann Arbor, and the talks begin at 7pm.
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Learn more: annarbor.nerdnite.com/2024/1…
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A @SmithsonianMag article outlining the seven most interesting discoveries made by exploring Saturn features @UMclasp assistant professor Cheng Li's research, which found the cause of Saturn’s giant storms that can last for months. myumi.ch/wy85x
Moist convection in hydrogen atmospheres and the frequency of Saturn’s giant storms. Cheng Li and Andrew Ingersoll. Featured in Smithsonian Magazine.

ALT Moist convection in hydrogen atmospheres and the frequency of Saturn’s giant storms. Cheng Li and Andrew Ingersoll. Featured in Smithsonian Magazine.

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NASA’s Europa Clipper lifted off Monday on its long voyage to Jupiter, where it will investigate Europa, a moon with an enormous subsurface ocean that may have conditions to support life. Read more: clasp.engin.umich.edu/2024/1…
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The launch window is open for NASA’s Europa Clipper, the organization’s mission to Jupiter’s system of moons. The spacecraft will begin its journey to Europa, a moon with a salty ocean underneath an icy crust. U-M experts can discuss. news.umich.edu/europa-clippe… #UMClimateSpace
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U-M Climate & Space retweeted
Nick Dewhirst@SEMichigan_Wx8 Oct 2024
Two awesome substorms, one night. The best I’ve seen since May! 📍Pinckney, MI #aurora #miwx
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The next event in the CLASP Seminar Series will feature Casey Steuer on "Automating Mission Control: The Future of Spacecraft Operations" at 3:30pm, Oct. 3. Join us in the CSRB or on Zoom! Details: clasp.engin.umich.edu/about-… #UMClimateSpace
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