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Siberian methane emissions have doubled in a decade, study by Leicester scientists finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/siberian-methane-emissions-doubled-decade
New research from the National Centre for Earth Observation and University of Leicester scientists shows thawing of Siberia’s permafrost is...
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Space kit for future away missions tested in Scotland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/space-kit-for-future-away-missions-tested-in-scotland
Portable spectrometer developed by University of Leicester tested with University of Aberdeen, and will be evaluated further for ergonomics and...
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NAM 2026: UK in pole position to lead key instrument in NASA's hunt for Earth-like worlds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/nam-2026-key-instrument-nasa-habitable-worlds-observatory
University of Leicester scientists are among those involved in NASA's future flagship space telescope
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Transatlantic collaboration boosted as US space research organisation joins Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/transatlantic-collaboration-us-space-park-leicester
US-based Universities Space Research Association (USRA) to establish a new corporate entity in the UK to unlock direct access to UK space economy...
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Leicester astronomers are rising stars on BBC’s Only Connect
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/leicester-astronomers-rising-stars-bbc-only-connect
A University of Leicester astrophysicist is putting his lateral thinking skills to the test in one of television’s most challenging quizzes.
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Space Park Leicester welcomes Government space Minister to world-leading facilities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/space-park-leicester-government-space-minister
Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, tours University of...
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Artemis’ ‘inspiration effect’ could be its biggest legacy, Space Park Leicester predicts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/artemis-inspiration-effect-space-park-leicester
The human element to the Artemis missions has captured the public’s imagination and could inspire future generations of space enthusiasts
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‘A space where imagination takes flight’: University Chancellor congratulates National Space Centre on 25th anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/chancellor-congratulates-national-space-centre-25th-anniversary
Scientist and broadcaster Dame Dr Maggie Aderin pays tribute to Leicester’s iconic visitor attraction for all things space, while University staff...
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Over €2 million EU funding for Leicester scientists to explore the giant planets with JWST
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/2-million-eu-funding-giant-planets-jwst
University of Leicester scientist receives €2.
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Discover how miniature space explorers are shaping the future of space travel
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/miniature-explorers-future-space-travel
In Conversation with Vix Southgate of the British Interplanetary Society – Small Steps and Giant Leaps: From Fruit Flies to the Moon, will take...