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• Scientists deliver world-first lobster X-ray telescope mirror

  Date: 16 Apr 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/svom-satellite-lobster-mirror

  Space scientists at the University of Leicester have delivered a completely new type of super-lightweight X-ray telescope mirror to study the...

• Astronomers discover four new ‘hot Jupiters’

  Date: 14 Apr 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/hot-jupiters

  An international team of space scientists have discovered four new ‘hot Jupiters’ in our galaxy.

• New report shows UK ‘poorly prepared’ to reach net-zero carbon economy

  Date: 15 Feb 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/just-transition

  The UK Government must take urgent action to deliver a ‘just transition’ for workers as the country shifts towards a greener economy, according to...

• Swirlonic super particles baffle physicists

  Date: 12 Feb 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/swirlonic

  In recent years, active, self-propelled particles have received growing interest amongst the scientific community.

• Leicester graduate launches space career with NASA

  Date: 1 Feb 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/nasa-fellowship

  A University of Leicester graduate has described the ‘dream’ of finding out he’d landed a prestigious research position with NASA.

• Leicester students solve age-old question: How much Christmas spirit is needed to lift Santa’s sleigh?

  Date: 21 Dec 2020

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/christmas-spirit

  Students at the University of Leicester have discovered the answer to an age-old question this Christmas: just how much Christmas spirit is...

• Leicester students crack mystery of Rudolph’s red nose

  Date: 16 Dec 2020

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/rudolph-redshift

  Of all Santa Claus’ reindeer, Rudolph is best known for his bright red nose.

• New study calls for action on air pollution in Northern India

  Date: 9 Oct 2020

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/north-india-air-pollution

  New research led by the University of Leicester calls for urgent action on open field burning to reduce the intensity of post-monsoon air...

• Analysis of coral reveals long-term climate impact in Southeast Asia

  Date: 17 Mar 2020

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/17-coral-reefs

  Leicester-led research into coral reefs fringing the iconic island of Borneo in Southeast Asia has revealed the impact of cyclical climate...

• Heather Couper (1949-2020)

  Date: 20 Feb 2020

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/20-heather-couper

  The University has learned with sadness of the death of Leicester alumna Dr Heather Couper CBE who did so much to popularise astronomy through her...