

Three-dimensional Aurora?
The Instrument ALIS_4D images aurora in three dimensions
More on observatory activities

Comet chasing?
IRF develops and builds scientific instruments for space missions
Read about Comet interceptor


The Instrument ALIS_4D images aurora in three dimensions
More on observatory activities

IRF develops and builds scientific instruments for space missions
Read about Comet interceptor

A Swedish scientific instrument will explore Venus. The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are deepening their collaboration through India’s upcoming mission to Venus – an effort highlighted as part of the new strategic partnership between Sweden and India.

From lunar research and space instrumentation to studies of Earth’s upper polar atmosphere — two new colleagues have recently arrived at Swedish Institute of Space Physics in Kiruna. Meet new PhD student Jidapa Lakronwat and scientist Lindis Merete Bjoland.

As the European Space Agency approaches its final decision on the M7 mission, scientists at Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) continue to play a central role in two of the finalist mission concepts.

The aurora is one of the most visible manifestations of processes taking place in near-Earth space. For postdoctoral scientist Sota Nanjo, at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), it is not only a visual phenomenon, but also a source of scientific data.