Monitoring space weather using satellite mega-constellations to be explored
Dr Martin Archer has won a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship to work with Eutelsat OneWeb on a project using their satellites to monitor space weather.
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Q&A with Dr Nicky Fox: NASA’s Head of Science and Imperial alum
We find out what NASA’s Head of Science learnt from her time at Imperial and what advice she would give to new students.
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Podcast: NASA science alum, vaccines for TB, and the generational wealth gap
In this edition: We meet an Imperial alum who is now Head of Science at NASA, discuss the generational wealth gap and find out how to tackle TB.
Massive low earth orbit communications satellites could disrupt astronomy
Observations of the BlueWalker 3 prototype satellite show it is one of the brightest objects in the night sky, outshining all but the brightest stars.
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Podcast: Childhood illness, planetary protection, and sustainable finance
In this edition: A better test for diagnosing childhood illness, improving planetary protection and financing sustainability.
Imperial researcher awarded £1m for magma-mapping project
Project EARTH will map magma and assess the risk of solar storms on energy supply.
Retired stars still have a role to play in planet formation
Old stars roaming through new star-forming regions could be responsible for a radioactive heat source thought to be important for young planets.
Professor Michele Dougherty elected next President of the Institute of Physics
Imperial’s Head of the Department of Physics will begin her two-year term as President of the Council of Trustees in 2025.
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Cardio models and science celebrations: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Origin of superfast solar wind found by spacecraft flying close to the Sun
The Parker Solar Probe has flown close enough to the surface of the Sun to detect the fine structure of the solar wind close to where it is generated.
