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• World on verge of extreme weather ‘tipping point’ warn Leicester researchers

  Date: 19 Jan 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/extreme-weather

  Surface Temperature Research Group at University of Leicester gives warning in light of reports of record temperatures in 2023.

• Britain’s first space explorer is honoured by University of Leicester

  Date: 18 Jan 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/honorand-helen-sharman

  Britain’s first astronaut has paid tribute to the University of Leicester’s world class space research.

• UK Space Agency backs Space Park Leicester based start-up

  Date: 18 Jan 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/messium-space-park

  Agri-tech start-up Messium based at Space Park Leicester has been accepted on to one of the UK Space Agency’s most prestigious business support...

• Explosion-hunting telescope tested by Leicester space scientists ready for launch

  Date: 8 Jan 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/einstein-probe-leicester

  University of Leicester experts tested optics for the Einstein Probe, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

• New Year Honours for University of Leicester Chancellor and Professor both leading the way in space science

  Date: 29 Dec 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/new-years-honours-emma-bunce-maggie-aderin-pocock

  A space scientist, whose influence has reached throughout the solar system, and the University’s Chancellor, who encourages students to ‘reach for...

• 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...