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Successful Verification of the First Lobster X-ray Mirror Assembly for SVOM
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/28/successful-verification-of-the-first-lobster-x-ray-mirror-assembly-for-svom/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 28 October 2020 Julian Osborne highlights the recent success of the team in the Space Research Centre that is making the flight X-ray optic for the Chinese-French satellite SVOM.
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Suzie Imber live in Conversation with Tim Peake
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/14/suzie-imber-live-in-conversation-with-tim-peake/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 14 October 2020 Leicester’s Dr. Suzie Imber hosted a live conversation with UK Astronaut Tim Peake, from the Science Museum on October 15th.
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NASA’s Juno Mission Extended
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/01/15/nasas-juno-mission-extended/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 15 January 2021 NASA’s Juno spacecraft, currently orbiting Jupiter, has had its mission extended for the next four years.
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EO Detective in Lockdown
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/04/23/eo-detective-in-lockdown/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 23 April 2021 Catherine Fitzsimons, our NCEO Outreach Officer , describes the legacy of an outreach project from NCEO at the University of Leicester.
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Space Lates 2022: Get Into Astronomy
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/12/16/space-lates-2022-backyard-astronomy/
Learn how you can get into astronomy at the National Space Centre's first Space Lates of 2022, 18:00-21:00, 14 January 2022.
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PlanetarySeminar: Geometry of Jupiter’s Magnetic Field & observability of Decameter Radiation in the
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/02/planetaryseminar-geometry-of-jupiters-magnetic-field-observability-of-decameter-radiation-in-the-juno-era/
Posted by mkj13 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 2 November 2020 At 16:00 on Wednesday 11th November 2020, Dr Yasmina Martos from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center will be presenting a virtual seminar titled: “Geometry of Jupiter’s Magnetic Field & observability of...
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Citizen Science and Astronomical Observing – National Space Centre Q&A with Chris Lintott
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/03/25/citizen-science-and-astronomical-observing-national-space-centre-qa-with-chris-lintott/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 25 March 2021 Join the National Space Centre for a LIVE Space Q&A with the Sky at Night’s Chris Lintott, Friday 26 March 19:00-20:00.
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Loz Atkinson’s: The Edge of Forever
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/03/02/loz-atkinsons-the-edge-of-forever/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 2 March 2022 An exhibition at the Attenborough Arts Centre brings together key works from Loz Atkinson ’s ‘Imagined Nebula’ series, which began in 2015 as an outlet for Loz’s...
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Launching ‘Black History Month’ Newsletters
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/26/launching-black-history-month-newsletters/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 26 October 2020 The Postgraduate Team have launched a new series of Black History Month newsletters for the School of Physics and Astronomy. Emma Thomas explains the inspirations behind this effort.