History

Welcome to the website of the Latin American Association of Space Geophysics (Asociación Latinoamericana de Geofísica Espacial, ALAGE). Space Geophysics is an interdisciplinary scientific field that emerged in the 20th century and remains of great importance today. It encompasses research on Earth’s space environment, including the middle atmosphere, ionosphere, magnetosphere, interplanetary medium, cosmic rays, planets, comets, asteroids, the Sun, and solar-terrestrial interactions.
ALAGE was established in 1993 by unanimous resolution during the Third Latin American Conference of Space Geophysics (COLAGE III). Its mission is to serve as a scientific, civil, and autonomous entity dedicated to advancing research in Space Geophysics. ALAGE leverages the region’s human resources, cultural unity, and shared economic conditions to foster growth in this field. Additionally, it aims to complement the activities of existing regional geophysical and astronomical organizations.