Collaborative Research: RAPID: Time-Critical Ground-Based Observations of the Geocorona Du — NSF Award to Computational Physics In
Surrounding Earth is the exosphere, a vast cloud of hydrogen atoms that forms the outermost edge of our atmosphere and extends tens of thousands of kilometers into space. This region plays important yet poorly understood roles in atmosphere near-space interactions, including how Earth recovers from geomagnetic storms —
| Award title | Collaborative Research: RAPID: Time-Critical Ground-Based Observations of the Geocorona Du |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2621296 |
| Awardee | Computational Physics Inc |
| City | SPRINGFIELD |
| State | VA |
| Amount obligated | $72,845 |
| Principal investigator | Robert Kerr |
| Program | AERONOMY |
| Start date | 06/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Surrounding Earth is the exosphere, a vast cloud of hydrogen atoms that forms the outermost edge of our atmosphere and extends tens of thousands of kilometers into space. This region plays important yet poorly understood roles in atmosphere near-space interactions, including how Earth recovers from geomagnetic storms — solar-driven disturbances that can disrupt satellite communications, GPS navigation, and power grids. The project serves the national interest by improving space weather predictio |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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