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University of Leicester Professor of Astrobiology chosen to attend NATO panel
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/astrobiology-professor-attend-nato-panel
Professor Mark Sims took part in the the NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) Systems Concepts and Integration (SCI) Panel Research Specialists’ Meeting on dual-use space technology
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Optics
https://le.ac.uk/bepicolombo/mixs/optics
The MIXS optics were designed with inspiration from a lobster’s eye. This is because instead of using lenses, like how our eyes work, it uses mirrors to reflect the light. There are lots of small channels that allow the X-rays to be reflected and focused onto the detector.
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Discover Leicester's mission to Mercury at New Scientist Live
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/23-new-scientist-live
Visitors to New Scientist Live next month will have the opportunity to learn about Leicester’s contribution to the current ESA/JAXA mission to Mercury, BepiColombo.
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XMM-Newton: It was 20 years ago today...
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/10-xmm-newton
Tuesday 10 December 2019 is the 20th anniversary of the launch of XMM-Newton, one of the most important astronomical observatories ever sent into orbit.
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Mercury-bound spacecraft with Leicester-built instrument set to fly by Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/08-bepi-flyby
Space scientists at the University of Leicester are preparing to bid a final farewell to the BepiColombo spacecraft on Friday as it passes close to Earth on its way to Mercury, carrying equipment designed and built at the University.
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The cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/cell-cycle/the-cell-cycle-schools-and-colleges
Gene expression and regulation is useful for understanding genetic coding. Take a look at the information on offer from The University of Leicester on the topic.
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University at Cheltenham Science Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-at-cheltenham-science-festival
The Department of Physics and Astronomy, in conjunction with the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), is exhibiting at the Cheltenham Science Festival this week from 7 to 12 June 2016.
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Scientists celebrate successful operation of Space Camera
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/scientists-celebrate-successful-operation-of-space-camera
Scientists from the Department of Physics and Astronomy are finally able to celebrate after an anxious month since the launch of Astrosat, the first Indian satellite dedicated to astronomical observations.
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Dr. Jenny Carter is the 2021 Caroline Herschel Lectureship Winner
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/25/dr-jenny-carter-is-the-2021-caroline-herschel-lectureship-winner/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 25 June 2021 Congratulations to Dr. Jenny Carter of Leicester’s Planetary Science Group on being awarded the prestigious 2021 Caroline Herschel Lectureship by the Royal Astronomical Society.
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Leicestershire County Council safeguarding contacts
https://le.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/contacts
First response children’s duty 24/7 Telephone referrals – Priority 1 (requires same day response) +44 (0)116 305 0005 (including out of hours service) Online referral forms (Social Care and ‘Request for Services’ forms) Multi-Agency Referral Form for Early...