Articles about Atmospheric Science

Fictitious Mars reviewed by researchers

Lectures on Mars’ history, microbes on Mars and the constant search for life on Mars, closed the Mars Week at Luleå University of Technolgy. Also, there was a thrilling disclosure: Matt Damon couldn’t possibly have survived so easily on Mars that he did in the blockbuster The Martian.

World leading Mars scientists in Luleå

This week, leading Mars scientists from all over the world gather in Luleå. They are all members of the HABIT science team led by Luleå University of Technology’s professors Javier Martín-Torres and Maria Paz Zorzano-Mier.

Luleå researchers appoints landing site on Mars

Scientific experts have identified two possible locations on Mars for the landing site of the ExoMars2020 expedition, where the mission is to find life on the red planet. Luleå University of Technology is a key player in the complex selection process of landing site.

Snow temperature can predict earthquakes

Anomalies observed in the surface temperature of snow-covered areas could be a reliable reference to predict earthquakes. According to research at Luleå University of Technology, an abnormally higher snow surface temperature might indicate that an earthquake can occur within two to three weeks.

Why are the space engineers so happy ?

The question was asked by Javier Martin-Torres, Chair Professor in Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology, when he had just shown a video to the audience, taken four years ago at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. The space engineers at the film laughed as they cried and hugged each other.

Prestigious research investment to the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineer

Three research subjects at the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering, get a part of a vigorous research investment initiated by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. This applies to Atmospheric Science, Onboard Space Systems and Dependable Communication and Computing.

New findings on the eye's evolution

New research from Luleå University of Technology published in Scientific Reports, brings new light on the evolution of the human vision. – We suggest that the evolution of human vision was forced by a follow-the-information rule, says Javier Martín-Torres, Professor of Atmospheric Science.

Successful insertion into Mars orbit

Wednesday night, exciting attempts were made by the European Space Agency, ESA to make the first successful European landing of a spacecraft on Mars ever. The mission had another important task besides landing on Mars, which was to put another important spaceprobe in orbit around Mars, called Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO). This extremely important part of the experiment was very successful and is of great importance to Luleå University of Technology.

Prestige final for space experiment

A team from Luleå University of Technology is invited to present a pre-selected experiment to be carried out within the ESA’s Fly Your Thesis! Program, an annual Parabolic Flight Campaign which offers the opportunity to perform experiments by PhD and Master Students in microgravity.

Life on Mars sought in India

Three members of the research group in Atmospheric Science are now leaving for Ladakh, India, to test a prototype of HABIT, the instrument selected as part of the payload on board the ExoMars 2020 mission. – We look forward to seeing how HABIT performs under extreme atmospheric conditions, says PhD student Teresa Mendaza de Cal.

In the media: The hunt for habitable places in space

Maria-Paz Zorzano and Javier Martín-Torres, both professors of atmospheric science, are interviewed in Vetandets värld about the HABIT instrument, the instrument that will eventually land on Mars.

India first stop on the way to Mars

A prototype of the instrument HABIT that will be sent to Mars in 2020, will be tested during a NASA expedition to a Martian like environment in northern India. – It is a very prestigious expedition. And to do calibrations in a Mars analogue like this area is important for us, says Javier Martín-Torres, professor of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology..

Swedish Mars instrument selected by ESA

HABIT is the name of the first Swedish instrument to be placed on the surface of Mars. It was developed by an international research team led by Professor Javier Martín-Torres and Professor María-Paz Zorzano at Luleå University of Technology. (ESA) European Space Agency has selected the groundbreaking instrument for their next big expedition to Mars ExoMars 2020.

New membership will bring new opportunities

Luleå University of Technology has been accepted as member of the Nordic Network of Astrobiology. – This strengthens our bonds with other well-known institutions and helps us finding research partners, says Maria-Paz Zorzano, Professor of Atmospheric Science.

Lulea research is confirmed by NASA's discovery

Professor Javier Martin-Torres led the group of scientists, that in spring 2015, for the first time found evidences for liquid water conditions on Mars. Now Nasa has moved one step further in the search for liquid water on Mars today.

Researchers hesitant to life on Mars

A very important discovery has been made on the planet Mars. Brines that evaporates during the night proves that there is a water cycle on Mars. The spectacular findings are published in Nature Geoscience and Javier Martín-Torres, professor of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University, is the lead author of the article.

Scientists find fixed nitrogen in Martian sediments

Javier Martín-Torres, Professor of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology, is one of several researchers who has found fixed forms of nitrogen in Mars. The research findings are now beeing published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
By:IT
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