Overview
- UNAM held a commemorative ceremony in Coeneo, Michoacán to celebrate two decades of the MEXART observatory and a decade of the LANCE space‑weather laboratory, with university, state, and local authorities in attendance and a plaque unveiled.
- Rector Leonardo Lomelí said Mexico has the tools and know‑how to face space‑weather risks thanks to these facilities, which expand knowledge and put it to work for society.
- UNAM highlighted concrete outputs that include finding solar‑wind structures that disturb radio signals, publishing national catalogs of ionospheric disturbances, and spotting intense solar events early.
- Officials framed space weather as a national security issue because solar storms can disrupt telecom networks, satellite navigation, and aviation radio links, which can also strain emergency response systems.
- LANCE contributed to Mexico’s 2024 Space‑Weather Recommendations Guide with CENAPRED, the Mexican Space Agency, and the National Civil Protection office to turn research into clear steps that reduce risk and build resilience.