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• Uranus aurora discovery offers clues to habitable icy worlds

  Date: 26 Oct 2023

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  Â鶹ÊÓƵ astronomers confirm the existence of an infrared (IR) aurora on Uranus, providing insights into how magnetic field on ice...

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ champions role of humanities in space sector

  Date: 12 Oct 2023

  /news/2023/october/humanising-space

  A pioneering series of seminars showcasing humanities, social science and arts research within the space sector will be hosted by the University...

• New Saturn images show a change of seasons – and a last glimpse of its huge, warm polar vortex

  Date: 12 Sep 2023

  /news/2023/september/saturn-autumn-images

  New observations of Saturn by Â鶹ÊÓƵ planetary scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) of the famous ringed planet

• Spaceport voyage inspires Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s ‘galactic scholars’

  Date: 9 Aug 2023

  /news/2023/august/virgin-galactic-scholarships

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ physics students travel to Spaceport America, the home of Virgin Galactic in New Mexico supported by a Galactic Unite...

• Explore new worlds with Leicester space scientists at National Space Centre’s UK in Space Festival

  Date: 26 Jun 2023

  /news/2023/june/space-festival-nsc

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers will join experts at a National Space Centre event for space enthusiasts of all ages.

• Flaring star could be down to young planet’s disc inferno

  Date: 12 Jun 2023

  /news/2023/june/planetary-disc-inferno

  New simulations led by Â鶹ÊÓƵ offer new explanation for star’s 85-year flare.

• ‘Alien weather forecast’ by Leicester scientist provides insight into distant world

  Date: 10 May 2023

  /news/2023/may/subneptune-weather

  New observations of a planet surrounded by mysterious haze benefit from modelling work by a Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher.

• Pint of Science festival returns to Leicester

  Date: 19 Apr 2023

  /news/2023/april/pint-of-science

  Tickets have launched for the world’s largest festival of public science talks, which will see more than 20 scientists take to the stage in venues...

• Leicester scientists on Jupiter moon mission look ahead to launch date

  Date: 12 Apr 2023

  /news/2023/april/juice-mission-jupiter-scientists

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ scientists have a leading role on the science team for ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice), exploring Jupiter’s...

• The sky’s the limit for student rocket launches at Â鶹ÊÓƵ

  Date: 3 Apr 2023

  /news/2023/april/rockets-students

  University hosts local sixth form students for an afternoon of launching their creations into the skies above Oadby.