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• Scientists to share science behind James Webb Space Telescope this half term

  Date: 21 Oct 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/galaxies-assemble

  Space scientists from the University of Leicester will demonstrate the cutting-edge science behind the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at the...

• Researchers call for armchair astronomers to help find unknown hidden worlds

  Date: 20 Oct 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/zooniverse

  Astronomers have launched a new online initiative, calling for volunteers to come forward and help to search for planets beyond our Solar System.

• Excitement builds for launch of James Webb Space Telescope

  Date: 16 Oct 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/jwst-launch

  Space scientists from across the globe are counting down to the launch of the most advanced observatory ever built.

• Satellite centrepiece for Space Park Leicester

  Date: 15 Oct 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/space-park-satellites

  Two satellites which shine a light on Leicester’s role in climate research form the centrepiece of Space Park Leicester’s new atrium space.

• Tim Peake announced as special guest at Space Park Leicester official opening

  Date: 15 Oct 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/space-park-tim-peake

  British astronaut Tim Peake will be on hand to declare Space Park Leicester officially open at a special ceremony next spring.

• Leicester to lead Royal Astronomical Society livestream of Uranus

  Date: 5 Oct 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/uranus-live

  Astronomers and planetary scientists from the University of Leicester are to lead dedicated livestream observations of Uranus in partnership with...

• Leicester contribution to major Parliamentary report

  Date: 1 Oct 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/space-defence

  A leading expert in space warfare based at the University of Leicester has contributed to a new Parliamentary report on defence of the UK’s assets...

• First glimpse of Mercury for BepiColombo

  Date: 28 Sep 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/bepicolombo-mercury

  The ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury, carrying instrumentation created with Leicester expertise, will make the first of six flybys of its...

• Leicester “leads the way” on new National Space Strategy

  Date: 27 Sep 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/uk-space-strategy

  The University of Leicester has today (Monday) welcomed publication of the UK Government’s new National Space Strategy.

• Earth observation images reveal extent of ferocious forest fires in Siberia

  Date: 3 Sep 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/siberian-fires

  Stunning satellite images depicting the recent gigantic infernos that devastated one of the coldest areas on the planet have been released to mark...