International Space Science Institute

We welcome four new ISSI Discipline Scientists, Dr. Rosita Kokotanekova, Martin Mlynczak, Marta Marcos, and Siyi Xu, bringing expertise in planetary, atmospheric, oceanic, and exoplanetary sciences to Bern. Get to know them, and their musical and culinary taste, a bit better here: https://lnkd.in/eyYeXNWK #Atmosphere #Oceans #Planets #Exoplanets

Are you working on a research project which would benefit from collaborating with an ISSI staff member, with other ISSI visitors, or with researchers nearby in #Switzerland? The ISSI Visiting Scientist programme enables short-duration visits to ISSI to conduct research based on data from space-based observatories or space missions. The programme is open to all scientists, regardless of career stage, nationality or institutional affiliation. Small groups of two or three individuals, who would like to meet at ISSI to pursue collaborative work in space science or Earth observation, are also welcome to apply. This is an open call and the submissions are assessed on a quarterly basis  (March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1). Next deadline is: December 1, 2024. Details and applications: https://lnkd.in/ehpCuiXk

Mark you calendars for the next #Gamechangers webinar with Pierre-Philippe Mathieu (Implementation Manager of ESA Civil Security from Space Programme, European Space Agency (ESA)) talking about the rise of Artificial Intelligence (#AI) for Space Applications

Two Distinct Current Systems in the #Ionosphere of #Mars https://lnkd.in/eCuFFQNF A recent study by ISSI International Team 582, led by Wenya Li (National Space Science Center, CAS, China) and André Galli (University of Bern International, Switzerland), reveals two unique current systems within Mars' ionosphere. Utilizing eight years of #MAVEN mission data, the researchers identified currents driven by #SolarWind and atmospheric neutral winds. These systems highlight Mars' complex ionospheric dynamics, influenced by external solar forces and internal atmospheric winds, illuminating mechanisms of atmospheric ion escape that contribute to understanding planetary #ClimateEvolution and #Habitability. Read more about this ISSI Team's research: https://lnkd.in/eKQt7ri6

🌍 Ever wondered why Earth is so different to other planetary bodies in our solar system? 🌌 Join Prof. Tilman Spohn from the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. in the latest #ISSIcast as he explores the mysteries of #planets like #Venus and #Mars, shares insights from his fascinating career, and answers the ultimate question: Would he ever fly to Mars? 🚀👀 https://lnkd.in/dUQ6gDKt

🌊 New insights on the interplay of coastal #SeaLevel & open #OceanDynamics! 🌍 ISSI's Team 524 led by Francisco Calafat & Svetlana Jevrejeva from the National Oceanography Centre reveal their findings, which help to understand coastal resiliency as sea levels rise. 🔗 Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXV6BjxW

ISSI Team 524 is on it again: Here's Katariina Nykyri introducing her study about what is responsible for the Largest #GeomagneticStorm in 20 Years...

Plasma Acceleration in Near-Earth Space Watch here the recording with Vassilis Angelopoulos talking about #spaceweather Near-Earth space is filled with energetic ions and electrons of multi-MeV energy, which can damage sensitive satellite components and harm humans in space. The energy comes from the Sun’s outbursts of plasmas, the dynamic solar wind, but it is focused and amplified in Earth’s magnetized space environment, the magnetosphere. The tug of war between the solar wind and our magnetized planet drives the dynamic auroras, Earth’s radiation belts, and affects our atmosphere. Space weather is a major field of study for space agencies around the world. https://lnkd.in/epd8wkWd

PRESS RELEASE: A team including ISSI Executive Director Antonella Nota finds first young #BrownDwarf candidates outside the Milky Way! 🔭 (don't miss looking at the image! 🤩) European Space Agency - ESA, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration https://lnkd.in/ddXJAYNY

"Plasma Acceleration in Near-Earth Space" Mark your calendars for the live webinar with Vassilis Angelopoulos (@UCLA, Los Angeles, USA) 🗓️Thursday, 24th October 2024 (17h CEST | 11h EDT) Near-Earth space is filled with energetic ions and electrons of multi-MeV energy, which can damage sensitive satellite components and harm humans in space. The energy comes from the Sun’s outbursts of plasmas, the dynamic solar wind, but it is focused and amplified in Earth’s magnetized space environment, the magnetosphere. The tug of war between the solar wind and our magnetized planet drives the dynamic auroras, Earth’s radiation belts, and affects our atmosphere. Space weather is a major field of study for space agencies around the world. Modeling and predicting radiation particle fluxes is still in its infancy. We have recently learned that like their close-kin, substorms, the large space storms are powered by magnetotail reconnection outflows. All Details: https://lnkd.in/ecRZYJ6J