James Webb Space Telescope Offers Best Glimpse Ever Into the Icy Planetesimals of the Early Solar System New studies of trans-Neptunian objects reveal how their colors and surface reflectance today are linked to their formation locations in the early solar system.
Uncovering a Centaur’s Tracks: UCF Scientists Examine Unique Asteroid-Comet Hybrid UCF researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to reveal one-of-a-kind attributes of (2060) Chiron, a distant “centaur” in space sharing properties of both a comet and an asteroid, giving clues to our Solar System’s origins in a newly published study.
UCF’s 27 Best Photos of 2024 From groundbreaking research to commencement and game day excitement, revisit the year’s standout moments in this photo collection.
Research in 60 Seconds: A Tiny Technology to Neutralize Radiation Professor of Medicine Melanie Coathup’s research examines how nanotechnology can be used to prevent injuries due to radiation.
Space Florida Announces Launch of Florida University Space Research Consortium This partnership among Florida’s leading space research and higher education institutions will fuel innovative research and maintain Florida’s position as a leader in national space policy and space technology research initiatives.
UCF Fuels America’s 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, U.S. Air Force Partner on Center of Excellence to Advance Hypersonics, Space Propulsion Advanced hypersonic propulsion systems are a national priority and are essential to maintaining U.S. national defense as global technological advancements continue to evolve.
UCF Space Medicine Expert: Polaris Dawn Brings New Areas of Research, Medical Care UCF College of Medicine’s Emmanuel Urquieta, discusses the Polaris Dawn flight and vacuum of space astronauts will face.
4 Volunteers Will Spend 45 Days in a NASA-simulated Mars Habitat — How Will They Handle Isolation, Mental Health? Crew members will live and work in a 650-square-foot habitat meant to mimic the red planet.
UCF Partners with NASA on New Engineering Graduate Certificate The certificate program will train students to evaluate and test the electrical and electronic components of devices and equipment used in the harsh environment of space.
