UAH is a recognized leader in space research, and the Department of Space Science was created to develop a corresponding academic program with a national ranking.

Advancing the Science of Cosmic Plasmas

Our faculty and researchers explore the interactions of cosmic plasmas and radiation across all scales, from microscopic to galactic. With over 99% of the visible universe in a plasma state, we use advanced theory, modeling, observational and experimental techniques to study this abundant yet mysterious form of matter.

Preparing the Next Generation of Scientists

Students in our department acquire skills in theory, modeling, computational science, data analysis, and space instrumentation, leading to careers at NASA, national labs, universities, and in private industry.

Collaborations and Opportunities

We partner closely with CSPAR and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, offering a range of graduate and undergraduate programs that connect students directly with cutting-edge research.

Areas of Expertise

• Inner and Outer atmosphere of the Sun
• Solar wind and the Interplanetary Medium
• The heliosphere and its interaction with the interstellar medium
• Space Weather in the Solar System, Exoplanetary Environments, and Habitability
• Plasma Physics in Nature
• Interstellar medium
• Gamma-ray bursts, Gravitational Waves, High-Energy Astrophysics
• Cosmic rays

Graduate Programs

Recent News

Exciting Discoveries and Future Missions Highlight 22nd Annual International Astrophysics Conference in Spain

Jun 24

The 22nd Annual International Astrophysics Conference (AIAC), held this year in the historic city of Santiago de Compostela, Spain …

Program Spotlight

Computation Physics

The graduate program in Computational Physics is being developed by Dr. Vladimir Florinski, a winner of the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award.

Contact Us

Department of Space Science

Cramer Hall
320 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899

256.961.7403
spa@uah.edu

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