Center for Space Physics and Astronomy
The Center for Space Physics and Astronomy consists of the Polar Atmosphere and Space Physics Research Group and the Antarctic Astronomy Research Group. The center is engaged in major national scientific and technological research on solar-terrestrial energy coupling and space weather effects, galaxy evolution and exoplanets. Using independent scientific research data, it has carried out physical research in solar wind energy loading, magnetosphere-ionosphere-thermosphere-atmosphere coupling, black hole accretion in Antarctic astronomy, etc., and achieved original results. The center has
1)established a polar space environment monitoring system with complete observational elements at China's scientific research stations in the Antarctic and Arctic to provide services for space weather monitoring;
2)developed the polar middle and upper atmosphere lidar detection system;
3)achieved the radar cooperative observation of the polar atmosphere quasi full altitude in Antarctica with the support of the National Key R & D program, which provides a new observation means for exploring the impact of space weather activities on the polar upper atmosphere;
4)focused on space debris monitoring, black hole physics and extrasolar planet research surrounding the major needs of national space security and basic scientific research issues such as "dark matter, dark energy, black holes, the origin of the universe, the origin of celestial bodies and the origin of life" and taking advantage of the facilitates of Antarctica in observing space and the universe.