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Rotting fish help solve mystery of how soft tissue fossils form
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/fish-ph-fossils
One of the finest examples of such fossils includes a Cretaceous-era octopus of the extinct genus Keuppia unearthed in Lebanon, estimated to be at least 94 million years old. Sarah Gabbott is a Professor of Palaeobiology and co-author of the paper.
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First JWST Images – What do they Show?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/07/14/first-jwst-images-what-do-they-show/
Professor Martin Barstow wrote in the Conversation to explain what JWST's first, amazing images show – and how it will change astronomy.
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Emma Bunce Discusses Planetary Missions on RAS podcast
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/01/prof-bunce-interviewed-for-ras-podcast/
Posted by slc25 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 1 October 2020 “I think I would probably go back in time and pick Voyager… “ Our Head of School, and President of the Royal Astronomical Society Prof.
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Centenary celebrations
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2025/05/21/centenary-celebrations/
Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 21 May 2025 Physics starting out in 1925 in the ‘Main Building’ (Photo credit: Liz Blood) The first students to study physics at what was then University College, Leicester were enrolled in 1925.
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Modern scientist vs. 1600s scientist: Moon landings
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2023/02/14/modern-scientist-vs-1600s-scientist-moon-landings/
Modern planetary scientist Dr Suzie Imber critiques John Wilkins's incredible 17th c. book on space travel
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EVENT: PhD Research Bites
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2023/02/16/event-phd-research-bites/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 16 February 2023 Please join us next week on Wednesday 22nd February from 1-3pm in the LTB, for a new style of Physics Research Bites – PhDating! 11 PhD students will give 3 minute talks on their research...
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Celebrating International Women’s Day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/03/22/celebrating-international-womens-day/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 22 March 2021 International Women’s Day 2021 was celebrated on 8 March 2021 with a programme of online events. The wall of women returned to the University in virtual form.
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Leicester Planetary Scientist in BBC Earth Feature on Jupiter
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/07/leicester-planetary-scientist-in-bbc-earth-feature-on-jupiter/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 7 June 2021 Dr. Henrik Melin was interviewed for a feature for @BBCEarth about the greatest of planets – Jupiter. He discusses Juno’s exploration of the giant planet, and highlights some of the latest discoveries.
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Physical Geography and GIS
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/supervision/physical-geography-and-gis
Find your research degree supervisor in Physical Geography and GIS at Leicester.
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Royal visits
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/royal/visits
The University of Leicester has been pleased to host visits by members of the Royal Family throughout its history, including HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 2008.