Paul Withers

Associate Professor of Astronomy at Boston University

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Boston University

Professor Withers is an associate professor of physics as well as a faculty member at the University’s Center for Space Physics. His main area of research is the upper atmosphere and ionosphere of planets. He analyzes data and develops theoretical models to discover how solar flux, a neutral atmosphere, magnetic fields, and an ionosphere interact under the unique conditions of each planet. He is also actively involved in supporting the operations of accelerometer and radio science instruments.

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New views of the Martian ionosphere

November 15, 2012

Mars Daily Paul Withers, College of Arts & Sciences High above the main body of Mars’ atmosphere is a region of weakly ionised gas, known as the ionsphere… View article

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Meteoroids Change Atmospheres of Earth, Mars, Venus

September 4, 2012

Space.com Paul Withers, College of Arts & Sciences Meteoroids streaking through the atmospheres of planets such as Earth, Mars and Venus can change these worlds’ air, in ways that researchers are just now beginning to understand… View article

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Mystery of missing Mars signals solved

July 25, 2012

UPI Paul Withers, College of Arts & Sciences A spacecraft sending data from Mars to Earth had its signal repeatedly interrupted in 2005 and scientists say they’ve learned the culprit — the sun… View article  

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