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• Astronomers discover four new ‘hot Jupiters’

  Date: 14/04/2021 00:00:00

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

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

• University renews pledge for diversity in space

  Date: 09/03/2021 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/space-census

  The University of Leicester has today (Tuesday) reaffirmed its commitment to driving diversity in the UK space industry, following publication of...

• NASA Mars Rover set for touchdown on Red Planet

  Date: 18/02/2021 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/mars-rover

  Space scientists around the world will hold their breath on Thursday as NASA’s latest mission to Mars attempts a daring landing on the Red Planet.

• Swirlonic super particles baffle physicists

  Date: 12/02/2021 00:00:00

  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: 01/02/2021 00:00:00

  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.

• Space Park Leicester’s ESA Business Incubation Centre UK welcomes first recruits

  Date: 13/01/2021 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/space-park-lenke

  A team of University of Leicester researchers undertaking pioneering research using space data have been named as the first successful applicants...

• Space scientists look to face down climate change

  Date: 08/01/2021 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/sprint-funding

  Two pioneering projects led by space scientists at the University of Leicester have been awarded a share of research funding by the UK Space Agency.

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

  Date: 21/12/2020 00:00:00

  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: 16/12/2020 00:00:00

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

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

• Research presents most detailed ever catalogue of our galactic neighbourhood

  Date: 03/12/2020 10:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/gaia-space-observatory-findings

  An international team of astronomers, including experts from the University of Leicester, announced the most detailed ever catalogue of stars in a...