Royal Astronomical Society Fowler Award for Beatriz Sanchez-Cano
A researcher from the University of Leicester has been recognised by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for her ‘significant contribution’ to scientists’ understanding of the Martian atmosphere. Dr Beatriz Sánchez-Cano, STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow within the School of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded the 2022 RAS Fowler (G) Award for her research of Mars’ […]
EGU Medal for Professor Emma Bunce
Enormous congratulations to Professor Emma Bunce for being awarded the David Bates Medal of the European Geophysical Union (EGU). The European Geosciences Union (EGU) has named the 50 recipients of next year’s Union Medals and Awards, Division Medals, and Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Awards. These individuals are honoured for their important contributions to the […]
Juno Mission unveils the depth and structure of planet’s shrinking red spot and colourful bands
Dr. Leigh Fletcher, Participating Scientist for the NASA’s Juno mission, reports on latest discoveries revealing the 3D structure of Jupiter’s deep atmosphere, in an article recently published on TheConversation. Further information can be found in press releases from JPL and from Leicester. Nasa’s Juno mission, the solar-powered robotic explorer of Jupiter, has completed its five-year prime mission to […]
Major step in UK contribution to space mission to study solar wind
Space scientists from the University of Leicester have delivered a key component for a new mission to study the impact of the solar wind on Earth’s magnetic field. Engineers from the University’s Space Research Centre have completed the structural and thermal model for the UK’s latest X-ray telescope, the Soft X-ray Imager (SXI), destined for […]
PlanetarySeminar: The Geochemistry of Mercury: Results from MESSENGER and Lessons Learned for BepiColombo
At 14:00 on Wednesday Novembers 3rd, 2021, Dr Larry Nittler from the Carnegie Institution for Science will be presenting a seminar titled: “The Geochemistry of Mercury: Results from MESSENGER and Lessons Learned for BepiColombo”. The seminar will be accessible via Teams. Abstract: “The MESSENGER spacecraft returned a wealth of data over its four-year orbital mission […]
Leicester to lead Royal Astronomical Society livestream of Uranus
Astronomers and planetary scientists from the University of Leicester are to lead dedicated livestream observations of Uranus in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) to bring live imagery of the planet to the public in the UK and around the world. Members of the public are invited to view live footage of the ‘ice […]
Doctoral Inaugural Lecture by Dr. Sam Turnpenney
On Wednesday starting at 5pm, Sam Turnpenney, an alumni of Physics, is one of two recent graduates presenting their Doctoral Inaugural Lecture. Sam’s talk is on “Modelling magnetospheric radio emission from exoplanets”. To book and further details, see the Eventbrite page. This is for members with a University of Leicester email address and access will […]
Leicester Planetary Scientist Shortlisted for the Women of the Future Awards
Enormous congratulations to Dr Beatriz Sánchez-Cano, who is on the shortlist for the 2021 Women of the Future Awards! Beatriz is an Ernest Rutherford Fellow within our Planetary Science Group, and is one of six candidates shortlisted in the Science category. The Women of the Future Awards, founded by Pinky Lilani CBE DL in 2006, […]
Leicester’s Jupiter Research on the BBC Sky at Night
The BBC Sky at Night team travelled to the National Space Centre for a special show on five years of the Juno mission, featuring interviews with our Jupiter experts. August 2021 marks ten years since NASA’s mission to Jupiter, Juno, was launched. The mission – to uncover the mysteries surrounding Jupiter’s formation – was expected […]
PlanetarySeminar: The importance of nonlinear physics in radiation belt modelling
At 14:00 on Wednesday September 29th, 2021, Dr Oliver Allanson from the University of Exeter will be presenting a seminar titled: “The importance of nonlinear physics in radiation belt modelling”. The seminar will be accessible via Teams. Abstract: “The Earth’s Outer Radiation Belt is a region of near-Earth space containing high-energy charged particles that are […]
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