The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $366,410 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Grants and Contracts Administration Division, effective September 1, 2024. The grant will support a 3-year study to compare the fundamental plasma transport processes in the magnetospheres of Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn. The project aims to advance the field of magnetospheric physics by studying basic physical processes under varying conditions to better understand the terrestrial space environment and its implications for space weather and space-based asset protection. The study will leverage high-resolution global simulations, information theory, and data analysis to elucidate the transport of mass, momentum, energy, and magnetic flux within these planetary magnetospheres. The grant will fund a graduate student position and provide research opportunities for undergraduate students at UAF. The project also includes public outreach efforts through UAF's planetarium to educate the public on the aurora at Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn.
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