UCF Study Explores Formation of Spider-Like Features on Jupiter鈥檚 Moon Europa and Potential for Life UCF Physics Professor Lauren McKeown and colleagues are studying a spider-like formation on Jupiter鈥檚 icy moon Europa to understand how it formed and what it reveals about subsurface brine pools and potential habitability.
UCF Launches 1st Planetary and Space Sciences Ph.D. Program in Florida The interdisciplinary program will prepare STEM students for in-demand scientific careers in data, physical, geological, and atmospheric fields across government agencies, the private sector, and academic and research institutions.
UCF Scientists Use James Webb Space Telescope to Better Understand Solar System鈥檚 Origins A newly published study shows varying levels of methanol, a molecule that is an important component of pre-biotic chemistry, in a spectral analysis of small celestial objects beyond Neptune.
UCF Fuels America鈥檚 Space Program with Innovative Education, Medicine and Tech UCF is advancing cutting-edge space research while offering unique opportunities for students to launch their careers in the space industry.
UCF Hosts Telescope Event for International Observe the Moon Night On Oct. 21, UCF scientists, UCF Libraries, and student organizations will provide free access to telescopes and space-related activities.
UCF Experimental Space Dirt Used by NASA, Private Companies to Advance Space Exploration Almost 25 tons of high-fidelity simulant has been shipped so far this year to scientists and engineers around the world so they can test their ideas before launching them into space.
UCF Grad Student Leaves No Stone Unturned to Advance Space Exploration This Knight leaves no stone unturned, not even on the moon. Autumn Shackelford is a physics doctoral student studying planetary bodies without atmospheres. Specifically, she…
UCF Space Experts Work with School Teachers to Bring 海角直播 Research Alive in Classrooms Local teachers work alongside UCF faculty to develop age-appropriate activities with connections to the Artemis program and other NASA missions.
UCF Satellite Launches Successfully into Space from Virgin Orbit鈥檚 LauncherOne Rocket The satellite鈥檚 mission is to capture video of small particles colliding in microgravity, which will help scientists understand the earliest stages of planet formation.
New NASA Flight Opportunities Include Funding for UCF Planetary Scientist Insights from the research will inform missions to land on the moon, asteroids and planets.
