Articles about Atmospheric Science

PhD student on prestigious Forbes list

Álvaro Soria-Salinas, PhD student in Space Technology at Luleå University of Technology, is featured on Forbes 30 under 30 list. – I was very surprised and happy, says Álvaro Soria-Salinas.

Glaciers are more prone to changing climate than anticipated

Research at Luleå University of Technology establishes that Himalayan glaciers are more affected by climate change than previously anticipated. – The glaciers that we examined show a constant decline in mass and area, and thus their seasonal flow patterns, that can be directly correlated with the increasing temperatures in the region, says Anshuman Bhardwaj, Associate Senior Lecturer of Atmospheric Science, at Luleå University of Technology.

International collaboration for future Mars samples

If samples of biological material from Mars are sent back to Earth – how do we handle them and by whom? That question among others has been discussed in iMOST, the International Mars Sample Return Objectives and Samples Team. María-Paz Zorzano, Professor of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology, has been part of the group.

Researchers help India with artificial glaciers

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology will promote water security to the farmers in the North of India , by contributing scientific knowledge to the unique attempts in the area of artificial glaciers. In April, Anshuman Bhardwaj, researcher in Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology, went to Ladakh to officially launch the cooperation project and gain an initial perception of the artificial glaciers on site and the building strategy behind them.

An innovative technology to measure fuel in spacecrafts’ tanks

A team of Ph.D. students, supervised by Professor Maria-Paz Zorzano, from Luleå University of Technology is developing a small size technology demonstrator for an improved gauging method to measure propellant content in spacecrafts’ tanks throughout their operational lifetime. This instrument will be operated on a parabolic flight within the prestigious ESA programme Fly Your Thesis!

Luleå University of Technology becomes national contact for planetary Science in Europe

Javier Martín-Torres, professor of Atmospheric Science, is becoming the National contact point for Sweden for the Europlanet organization. Europlanet’s primary aim is to overcome fragmentation and to share resources in Europe’s planetary science community.

Artificial glaciers mitigate water shortages

Researchers in Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology will promote water security and sustainable development in the arid desert of Ladakh in India. The aim is to help the local people to find suitable sites for artificial glaciers – a tool for conserving water.

Magnetic field less effective protection against atmospheric loss

Earth's magnetic field does not protect the atmosphere as effectively as previously believed. – We have been able to quantify the atmospheric loss from Earth into space and also determine how the loss is due to geomagnetic activity, says Rikard Slapak, Associate Senior Lecturer of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology.

Slope streaks signs of more water on Mars

A step closer to answering the question about the presence of liquid water – and perhaps life – on current Mars has been taken. An article published in Scientific Reports written by the Atmospheric Science Group at Luleå University of Technology, points to the possibility that slope streaks, one of Mars’ characteristic features, are formed by transient liquid water.

Possible life on Mars in Science

There is methane in the Martian atmosphere. This is stated in an article published this week in the Science magazine. Javier Martín-Torres, professor of atmospheric science at Luleå University of Technology, is one of the scientists behind the article. This raises the question of the possibility of biological activity on Mars.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 27 February 2016
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