Hannah is an observationally-motivated geomagnetist whose research focuses on understanding the dynamics of Earth’s core through inverse methods and data assimilation. Her background is in geophysics, having completed an undergraduate degree at Durham University followed by a Masters by Research and PhD at the University of Edinburgh, where she developed and applied regional spectral inverse …
Jan is a computational physicist working at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University. He studied general physics and geophysics at Charles University and completed his PhD in seismology in 2023. Subsequently, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Géoazur Laboratory at the Université Côte d’Azur in France, where he explored the …
The main goal of the Swarm-AWARE project is to apply innovative techniques and deliver new scientific discoveries of the Earth system, pertinent to space weather (SWE) and natural hazards (NH) effects. Relevant achievements are made through a systematic investigation of Swarm-derived indices related to magnetospheric substorm activity, field-aligned currents (FACs), magnetic storm activity, ultra-low frequency …
The 4D Dynamic Earth project invites university students and early career scientists (BSc, MSc, PhD, ≤2 years professional experience) to a three‑day hands‑on workshop on Solid‑Earth research using satellite data. Supported by ESA and TU Delft, the event includes expert talks, interactive sessions, posters, and networking opportunities. Topics Explore a range of disciplines and data types, …
The advent of continuous geomagnetic monitoring from space over more than 25 years has led to a renewed understanding of the geomagnetic signal, with the discovery of hydromagnetic waves in the fluid core. These carry information not only on the mechanisms that sustain the geodynamo, but also potentially on the solid mantle as well as …
When the ground trembles during a powerful earthquake, the danger doesn’t end once the shaking stops. Hidden threats like landslides and floods often emerge later, putting lives and infrastructure at risk weeks, months, or even years after the main event. The knowledge gap Collapsed buildings and fast-moving landslides make headlines, but earthquakes destabilise …
“I have extremely enjoyed my time as an ESA LPF. The opportunity to pursue my own interests, while growing myself as a researcher has been invaluable. Having been able to work closely with ESA and get to know its people and practices is a strong foundation I hope to build on as I continue with …
“The Living Planet Fellowship is a great opportunity to pursue a two-year project with high innovative potential, for which I would like to thank ESA and my supervisors. The LPF program allows fellows to spend time on carefully investigating new research perspectives, which is not always possible at postdoc level. During this two-year period, I …
Scientists have unveiled a new insight into the origins of the North Atlantic’s volcanic hotspot: it all comes down to the lithosphere being extra thin. By combining gravity data from ESA’s GOCE satellite, seismic and other terrestrial datasets, and thermodynamic inversion methods, researchers have found that ancient upwellings from the Iceland Plume funneled into these …
Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves are electromagnetic plasma waves in near-Earth space, which play an important role in outer radiation belt dynamics. Specifically, these waves remove electrons from the outer radiation belt by scattering them into the Earth’s atmosphere. Energetic so-called “killer” electrons trapped in the outer belt pose dangers to satellites. Understanding the processes …
