Space Physics and Astronomy

Space physics is a field of science that studies the Sun, the solar wind, heliosphere and the planetary magnetospheres and upper atmospheres within the Solar system. The goal of Astronomy is to describe and understand the Universe as a whole and the objects observed in the Universe, such as, planets, stars, and galaxies.
Earth and Sun

Research Groups

Research group

Ionospheric physics

Research group

Space Climate

Research group

Cosmic Rays Group

Research group

Astronomy

News

news
10.06.2026

New academy research fellows and academy projects in natural sciences and engineering at the University of Oulu

news
25.03.2026

If the Laschamps geomagnetic excursion happened today, aviation radiation exposure would be radically altered – with “shielded pockets” in the north

news
23.03.2026

Over 10,000 children and young people inspired by science and technology – Oulu University LUMA Centre’s activities grow strongly

news
27.11.2025

Significant local differences in how space weather affects safety and technological systems

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Projects

This list is not exhaustive; see the research group pages for additional project information.

Project
2026 – 2033

Finnish Centre of Excellence in Space Resilience

Project
2024 – 2028

Modeling Ionospheric response to solar wind Driving: particle precipitation, conductAnce and currentS (MIDAS)

Project
2025 – 2029

Ion-neutral interactions in arctic upper atmosphere observed with EISCAT3D

Project
2023 – 2027

SOLEMIP “SOLar Effects on climate: Mechanisms, Influences on energy sector and Predictions” project

Publications

Unit's publications in OuluCRIS

External link

Contact information

Head of the research unit