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• Space instrument gets good vibrations in major step for solar wind mission

  Date: 21 Dec 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/smile

  A cutting-edge x-ray telescope has shaken off a University of Leicester test that put it through the rigours of being launched into space.

• Leicester’s role in historic Mars mission revealed 20 years on

  Date: 19 Dec 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/beagle-2-talk

  The history of the Beagle 2 mission to mars is recounted by the University of Leicester's Professor Mark Sims, who served as Mission Manager

• Gaia: the galactic mapmaker that is leading a ‘silent revolution’

  Date: 18 Dec 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/gaia-anniversary

  University of Leicester scientists mark tenth anniversary of the Gaia space observatory, and its efforts to create a 3D map of our galaxy

• How Leicester is driving the move from climate talk into climate action

  Date: 6 Dec 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/climate-talk-action

  Professor Sarah Davies, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering at Leicester, discusses the importance of COP28 and...

• Space Park Leicester to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beagle 2 Mars Lander: lost and found

  Date: 29 Nov 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/beagle-2-lecture

  Professor Mark Sims will give a lecture to mark the 20th anniversary of the landing of the Beagle 2 Mars Lander, held at Space Park Leicester on 8...

• Tackling the climate crisis from space: Leicester puts quality data at the forefront of COP28 agenda

  Date: 28 Nov 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/cop28-space-climate

  Three University of Leicester experts will attend COP28 in Dubai to show the value of space technology in tackling climate change

• Academics and space industry leaders gather at Space Park Leicester to examine Nasa’s next flagship astronomy mission

  Date: 23 Nov 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/habitable-worlds-observatory-event

  Attendees at a workshop on NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory led by Professor Martin Barstow took part in discussions covering the background of...

• Space Park Leicester and NCEO launches Earth image competition in celebration of COP28

  Date: 17 Nov 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/spl-image-competition

  In celebration of COP28, Space Park Leicester in collaboration with the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) is hosting a competition open...

• Experts from Space Park Leicester to join colleagues at UK Space Conference in Belfast

  Date: 15 Nov 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/uk-space-conference

  Engineers, scientists and space policy experts from the University of Leicester will represent its vibrant academic and industrial space community...

• Sand clouds, water vapour and sulphur dioxide detected on nearby exoplanet using world-leading space telescope

  Date: 15 Nov 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/jwst-sand-clouds

  New study that has discovered ‘sand clouds’ on a planet orbiting a nearby star using James Webb Space Telescope involves University of Leicester...