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Leicester scientists discover ‘Star Wars’ planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/leicester-scientists-discover-star-wars-planet
Scientists from the University of Leicester has revealed for the first time that groups of stars can tear apart their planet-forming disc, leaving it warped and with tilted rings - similar to the planet Tatooine in Star Wars.
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Animal mummies unwrapped: hi-res 3D X-rays reveal secrets of life and death in ancient Egypt
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/animal-mummies
Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers from the University of Leicester and University of Swansea, using high-resolution 3D scans that give unprecedented detail about the animals’ lives and deaths more than 2,000...
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Programme
https://le.ac.uk/research/natural-heritage/heritage-hub/celebration-of-heritage/programme
All activities are in the Students' Union (Percy Gee Building) unless otherwise stated, running from 1200-1600 (Full access guide.) Drop-in sessions Leather working demonstrations and activities with Watermead Leather.
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Aerospace Engineering
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/research/aerospace-engineering
Explore the Aerospace and Computational Engineering at the University of Leicester.
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PhD students
https://le.ac.uk/english/people/phd-students
Take a look at some of the PhD research currently being undertaken by postgraduate students in English at the University of Leicester.
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Hope for first drug treatment for life-threatening aneurysms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/aneurysms-drug-treatment
Research suggests cholesterol-lowering drugs could be repurposed as treatment in breakthrough for patients
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New satellite imagery reveals impact on urban landscape in wake of tragic earthquake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/earthquake-satellite-imagery
Earth observation scientists at University of Leicester release satellite imagery to help inform humanitarian efforts in Turkey and Syria
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Space Technologies to help protect communities and the environment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/space-technologies-to-help-protect-communities-and-the-environment-1
Multi-million pound funding for world-class research at our University, to use space technologies to help herders in Mongolia and monitor tropical forests in SE Asia, has been announced by Science Minister Sam Gyimah.
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Innovative UK-led space technology takes off on BepiColombo mission to Mercury
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/18-bepicolombo
BepiColombo MIXS Instrument - Mission to Mercury -t0H3nz_nkI MIXS instrument The MIXS instrument 700|With £6.
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University marks World Prematurity Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/world-prematurity-day-leicester-preterm
The University of Leicester will mark World Prematurity Day (17 November) by lighting up the Attenborough Tower in purple to reflect solidarity