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First, wonderful, glimpse of Jupiter
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/leicester-to-jupiter/2016/09/05/first-wonderful-glimpse-of-jupiter/
Posted by Henrik Melin in Leicester to Jupiter: The Juno Mission on September 5, 2016 Wow! The Juno spacecraft did not disappoint! The images released after Juno’s first science perijove are absolutely stunning.
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Sally Horrocks
https://le.ac.uk/people/sally-horrocks
The academic profile of Dr Sally Horrocks, Associate Professor in Contemporary British History at University of Leicester
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A tulip bulb, the value of which would have fed ‘a whole ship’s crew for a twelvemonth’
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2017/04/07/a-tulip-bulb-the-value-of-which-would-have-fed-a-whole-ships-crew-for-a-twelvemonth/
Posted by Margaret Maclean in Library Special Collections on April 7, 2017 The tulip, with its bold, eye-catching flowers in a wide variety of gorgeous colours, is in bloom, in many of our spring gardens, making one of their most striking features.
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New hope for patients with aggressive asbestos-linked cancer as trial shows a targeted cancer treatment can improve survival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/asbestos-cancer-nero-leicester-fennell
Leicester researchers have shown for the first time that a drug that prevents cancer cells from repairing can control the growth of mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer caused by asbestos
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Leicester in Space: 1960-69
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/19/leicester-in-space-1960-69/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 19 November 2020 The University of Leicester has a long and distinguished record of involvement in space science.
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Magnifying the Past with JWST
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/11/28/magnifying-the-past-with-jwst/
In this guest blog post by Leicester student Roshni Bakrania, which summarises a ResearchBites talk by Dr. Henrik Melin, we explore the results from the first few months of observations by JWST.
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Gaia Data Release 3: New space data serves as ‘complete step change’ in understanding of our Univers
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/06/30/gaia-data-release-3-new-space-data-serves-as-complete-step-change-in-understanding-of-our-universe/
Space scientists have today (Monday) announced the discovery of a ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting a white dwarf, the first detected using direct observations with the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Gaia mission.
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Sylwia Bujkiewicz
https://le.ac.uk/people/sylwia-bujkiewicz
The academic profile of Professor Sylwia Bujkiewicz, Professor of Biostatistics at University of Leicester
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Physics with Space Science MPhys
https://le.ac.uk/courses/physics-with-space-science-mphys/2026
This four-year degree expands on the Physics with Space Science BSc to prepare you for high-level entry into industry. It’s also a solid base for pursuing PhD research.
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Geography BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/geography-bsc/2026
Leicester's Geography BSc degree is perfect for you if you wish to experience the full breadth of Geography, but would like specialise primarily in Physical Geography.