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24th June 2014 Sol 669
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/06/24/24th-june-2014-sol-669/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 24, 2014 It is sol 669 and this equals 1 martian year since our landing in August 2012. At the moment we are doing a lot of driving – frequently over 100 m per day in this phase of the mission.
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jbridges: Page 28
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/author/jbridges/page/28/
This blog is a record of my experiences and work during the Mars Science Laboratory mission, from the preparation, landing on August 5th 2012 Pacific Time, and onwards...I will also post updates about our other Mars work on meteorites, ExoMars and new missions.
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Leicester students solve age-old question: How much Christmas spirit is needed to lift Santa’s sleigh?
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 required to lift Santa’s sleigh? Using equations and principles learned on their physics course, five student researchers calculated...
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Elite rugby event aims to keep premier league players at the top of their game
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/rugby-conference
A special conference organised by the University of Leicester’s Physical Activity and Rehabilitation Group, has sought to address the types of injuries professional sportspeople experience throughout their career and the care needed to keep them on the pitch.
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GEMMES
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/12/14/gemmes/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 14, 2018 An economic modelling tool designed by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) for understanding the effects of climate change on the economy.
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24th April 2014 Sol 610
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/04/24/24th-april-2014-sol-610/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on April 24, 2014 We have been doing contact science and taking images in order to zero in on our exact drill point at Mt. Remarkable.
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Game of Thrones star discusses memories of the University why Leicester is a great place to study and upcoming projects
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/game-of-thrones-star-discusses-memories-of-the-university-why-leicester-is-a-great-place-to-study-and-upcoming-projects
In a new interview, Game of Thrones and Humans star and University of Leicester graduate Will Tudor has discussed his roles in the critically-acclaimed TV programmes and his time as a student at the University, describing his experience...
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Weapons of plant production
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/sustaining-world/plant-production
Professor Pat Heslop-Harrison researches the modification of genetic makeup to make stronger and healthier species of plants to help tackle poverty and ensure survival.
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31st January 2015 Sol 885
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/01/31/31st-january-2015-sol-885/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 31, 2015 The second attempt at drilling Mojave has been succesfull by both the minidrill and main drill hole (diameter 1.5 cm, depth ~6 cm). Now we are analysing the tailings with ChemCam and APXS.
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Vulnerable regions in West Africa identified through space technology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/vulnerable-regions-in-west-africa-identified-through-space-technology
A group of international researchers led by Professor Heiko Balzter (pictured) from the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research has used space satellite technology to identify regions of West Africa which are vulnerable to the effects of land degradation...