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Leicester scientists reveal new insights into the evolution of our solar system
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/asteroid
Scientists in Leicester have been involved in a ground-breaking study of the most primitive building blocks of our solar system.
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Santa’s sleigh flies with the power of the Apollo mission rocket
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/santa-sleigh-engine
Santa’s sleigh would require equivalent thrust to that produced by the Saturn V rocket or 150 Boeing 747-400 engines, University of Leicester...
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New Mars rover plan welcomed by University of Leicester scientists involved in mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/rosalind-franklin-exomars-new-plan
A new launch date and plan for landing platform for the Rosalind Franklin Rover approved by the European Space Agency, University of Leicester...
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Chief Scientific Adviser pays tribute to University of Leicester’s world-leading research, impact, and COVID-19 response during visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/sir-patrick-vallance
Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, recently visited the University of Leicester to find out more about its research...
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Ministerial visit showcases Space Park Leicester’s industry boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/treasury-minister-visit
Felicity Buchan MP, formerly Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, recently visited Space Park Leicester.
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Sharpest Earth-based images of Europa and Ganymede reveal their icy landscape
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/europa-and-ganymede
University of Leicester scientists and European Southern Observatory release new images of Jupiter’s moons taken from a ground-based telescope.
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Leicester scientists help uncover Jupiter’s secrets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/jupiter-image
Scientists who revealed stunning views of Jupiter with the new £10 billion James Webb Space Telescope hope more planets will soon give up their...
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Space images confirm England’s drought areas correlate with high land surface temperatures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/space-drought-images
Earth Observation (EO) experts from the University of Leicester have highlighted the correlation between land surface temperatures and...
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Sky at Night scientist is unveiled as next University of Leicester Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/margaret-aderin
Space scientist and presenter of the BBC’s The Sky at Night, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE, is to be installed as the new Chancellor of the...
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Leicester students win out of this world competition for satellite ideas
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/satellife
A team of students from Leicester has won thousands of pounds in a competition run by the UK Space Agency calling for innovative ideas on how...