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  • The NASA-JAXA Global Precipitation Measurement mission

    Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 28 October 2020 Leicester precipitation scientists Daniel Watters and Alessandro Battaglia outline how a NASA-JAXA mission addresses the challenge of global measurement of precipitation.

  • PlanetarySeminar: Geometry of Jupiter’s Magnetic Field & observability of Decameter Radiation in the

    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...

  • 2020

    Here the list of publications of 2020 can be found.

  • Sharpest Earth-based images of Europa and Ganymede reveal their icy landscape

    The cocktail of chemicals that make up the frozen surfaces on two of Jupiter's largest moons are revealed in the most detailed images ever taken of them by a telescope on Earth.

  • Neptune is cooler than we thought: Study reveals unexpected changes in atmospheric temperatures

    Yet, at Neptune’s south pole, the data reveal a different and surprisingly dramatic change.

  • Leicester space scientist proves she has what it takes to become an astronaut

    Dr Suzie Imber, from the University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, is a step closer to becoming an astronaut after being crowned the winner of the six-part BBC show ‘Astronauts: Have You Got What It Takes?’ Suzie fought off tough competition from 11 other...

  • Excitement builds for launch of James Webb Space Telescope

    MIRI, like much of JWST’s instrumentation, will be protected from the intense radiation of the Sun by a huge five-layer sunshade which will unfold remotely as the telescope journeys to its final destination, around Lagrange point 2 (L2), where the gravitational pull of the...

  • Space scientists reveal secret behind Jupiter’s ‘energy crisis’

    New research published in Nature has revealed the solution to Jupiter’s ‘energy crisis’, which has puzzled astronomers for decades.

  • Physics and Astronomy June 2021 Digest

    With exams now behind us, and hopefully a pleasant summer ahead, the Physics Community Team want to share some of the recent highlights from the news blog in May and June 2021.

  • Arctic rocket launch could uncover unique features of Earth’s life-sustaining atmosphere

    A Leicester expert in space weather has helped launch a NASA mission from deep within the Arctic Circle which could uncover unique features of our atmosphere that enable life on Earth.

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