I’m Extra Proud To Be A Nigerian!
Channel: Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
Date: 2022-11-05

Commissioning Of Virginia Tech - Nigerian Bowen Equatorial Aeronomy Radar (VT-NigerBEAR)

“Today is one of those days when I am extra proud to be a Nigerian,” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN,  has said, commending the feat attained by Bowen University in the deployment of the first and currently the only equatorial low-latitude SuperDARN – a network of High-Frequency radars in the world.

He called the atmospheric observatory situated in Iwo, Osun State, an “amazing achievement,” which will impact many aspects of life and commerce in Nigeria and beyond.

Prof. Osinbajo disclosed this Friday at the university in Iwo, while commissioning the Virginia Tech.- Nigerian Bowen Equatorial Aeronomy Radar (VT-NigerBEAR) - the 36th Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) in the world, but first in the low-latitude part of the globe.
 
The SuperDarn is a network of High Frequency (HF) radars (atmospheric observatories) that look into Earth's upper atmosphere. The radars operate round the clock and they observe the motion of charged particles (plasma) in the ionosphere and other effects that provide scientists with information on Earth's space environment. Their work provides insights into space weather hazards, among others.


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