NYUAD in Space

From peering through the lenses of microscopes to gazing upwards at the stars, NYU Abu Dhabi conducts research and engages in projects that look to better understand the final frontier.

The mysteries of the Universe remain a crucial element of humanity’s plight to learn about our existence. Is there life on Mars? What is dark matter? Can humans exist beyond earth? Our researchers, faculty, and students conduct studies that shed light on the vast expanse of space and bring to light knowledge that improves life on our home planet.
 

Video: How did Mars lose most of its atmosphere? Was ancient Mars a hospitable place for life? Learn how we are using the UAE's Hope mission data to study the evolution of the red planet and our efforts to answer these fundamental questions about our planetary neighbor.

Events

NYU Abu Dhabi will be hosting several events in the coming academic year that explore the research on space and beyond. Here is a selection of some of the talks and presentations that showcase the galactic work at the University.

Center for Space Science

Established in 2015, the Center for Space Science is primarily focused on the study of the internal structure of the Sun and stars through stellar seismology and modeling. The Center relies heavily on space observations of solar and stellar oscillations from the NASA spacecrafts and is involved in preparations for the future European Space Agency missions Solar Orbiter and PLATO.

Space Science Faculty

Our faculty conduct research in a range of topics related to space science and teach classes aimed at empowering students to pursue careers in the field. These classes and their research contribute to a global effort to gain a better understanding of life and physics beyond earth.