In November 2023, AWE was installed on the exterior of the International Space Station. From its space station perch, AWE is studying colorful bands of light in Earth’s atmosphere, called airglow.
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The Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) is attached to the exterior of the Earth-orbiting International Space Station. From its space station perch, AWE focuses on colorful bands of light in Earth’s atmosphere, called airglow, to determine what combination of forces drive space weather in the upper atmosphere.
Media Resources
AWE SVS Gallery
Animations, videos, images and more related to AWE are available on NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio.
AWE Imagery
Images of Hurricane Helene's gravity waves are available on NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio.
USU SDL's AWE Website
Learn more about AWE with Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory
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