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Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 23 September 2021
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, […]
Posted in Awards, Planetary, Uncategorized
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 20 September 2021
To celebrate World Space Week the National Space Centre is hosting its first in-person Space Lates since January 2020, offering space fans the chance to explore the galleries after hours, hear from special guest speakers and take part in a wide range of space-themed activities including astronomy and crafts. Space Lates is an evening created […]
Posted in Outreach, Space
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 17 September 2021
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 […]
Posted in Outreach, Planetary, Space | Tagged Juno, Jupiter
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 17 September 2021
Congratulations to the Mind-Rover-Matter team for their success in the UKSEDs Satellite Design Competition with their satellite S.P.A.R.K.L.E.S., achieving 4th place in the competition. Mind Rover Matter, in collaboration with AstRoSoc, was founded in October 2020 to participate in the Olympus Rover Trials competition hosted by UKSEDS. The competition saw the team design and develop […]
Posted in Space, Undergrad
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 17 September 2021
Congratulations to the SatXTeam for their success in the UKSEDs Satellite Design Competition with their satellite Cubesat NF1. SatXTeam, in collaboration with AstRoSoc, was founded in December 2020 and the team’s primary goal was to participate in the UKSEDS Satellite Design Competition. The team was composed of first and second year STEM undergraduate students who […]
Posted in Space, Undergrad
Posted by mkj13 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 14 September 2021
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 […]
Posted in Planetary, Seminar, Uncategorized | Tagged PlanetarySeminar
Posted by ejb71 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 13 September 2021
Dr Jennifer Carter was one of five academics appointed as a Dorothy Hodgkin Fellow for 2021. The Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin fellowship scheme offers a recognised first step in an independent research career for outstanding post-doctoral scientists who require a flexible working pattern due to personal circumstances such as parenting and caring responsibilities or health-related […]
Posted in Awards, Earth, Fellowships, Planetary
Posted by ejb71 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 10 September 2021
Professor John Bridges is a Professor of Planetary Science in the School of Physics and Astronomy. An experienced researcher; Prof. Bridges has worked on many missions including ExoMars, and has analysed some remarkable meteorites. As well as this research, Prof. Bridges is involved in teaching and supervising research projects, together with the Foundation Year. What […]
Posted in Profiles
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 4 September 2021
Stunning satellite images depicting the recent gigantic infernos that devastated one of the coldest areas on the planet have been released to mark Earth Observation Week (6-10 September). Last month fires burning across Siberia – known for its cold and harsh winters – were bigger than all the fires burning across the globe combined. An […]
Posted in Earth, Space
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 24 August 2021
Enormous congratulations to Dr. Suzie Imber this prestigious award in the 2021/22 Royal Society prize list. The Rosalind Franklin Award and Lecture 2021 was awarded to Dr Suzanne Imber for her achievements in the field of planetary science and her well-considered project proposal with a potential for a high impact. She will be awarded a […]
Posted in Awards, Planetary
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