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Welcome to the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at UCLA. Our mission is to understand and protect our home in the universe through discovery, education, and outreach. To further this mission we strive to foster an inclusive culture of respect, collaboration, and openness to new ideas and methodologies.
News and Announcements
Unexpected patterns in the solar wind
UCLA scientists invent new method to discover an unexpected pattern in the distribution of the …
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EVENT: Observe the Moon Night on Thursday, October 10, 2024
UCLA will host Observe the Moon Night on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
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Seminar of the Day
Space Physics Seminar
Friday Oct 4
3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.
Presented By:
Dr. Shasha Zou - Univ. of Michigan (UCLA AOS alumna)
The terrestrial ionosphere serves as the closest natural laboratory for studying space plasma physics. It is a vital component of the near-Earth space environment and plays an essential role in modern radio communication and navigation systems. The ionosphere responds dynamically to solar radiation and geomagnetic disturbances, especially during geomagnetic storms. …