Dr. Henrik Melin was interviewed for a feature for @BBCEarth about the greatest of planets – Jupiter. He discusses Juno’s exploration of the giant planet, and highlights some of the latest discoveries. The feature is available to watch on Facebook Watch: https://fb.watch/5ZDdN4Ei0J/
At 14:00 on Wednesday June 9th, 2021, Dr Andrew Wright from the University of St Andrews will be presenting a seminar titled: “What can Magnetic Helicity tell us about Reconnected Magnetic Fields?”. The seminar will be accessible via Teams. Abstract: “Helicity is a measure of the topology of a system and measures the linkage of […]
At 14:00 on Wednesday May 26th, 2021, Dr Martin Archer from Imperial College London will be presenting a virtual seminar titled: “Magnetopause surface eigenmodes: Theory, observations, and simulations”. This seminar will be accessible via Teams. Abstract: “In physics, a common approach to understanding a dynamical system is to determine its normal modes. Planetary magnetospheres have […]
Dr Suzie Imber of Leicester’s Planetary Science Group writes about WomenInSTEM for the “Research Hot Topics” blog. My area of research is planetary science, and in particular Space Weather, which encompasses how the planets in the solar system interact with the solar wind from the Sun. On Earth, it can cause severe disruption to satellites, communication infrastructure, […]
Dr Harjinder Sembhi of Leicester’s Earth Observation Group writes about WomenInSTEM for the “Research Hot Topics” blog. I am a remote sensing scientist and I use data collected by satellites that look down at the Earth to understand changes to our climate and environment. The measurements made by these satellites are important because they help us monitor greenhouse gases and pollution, […]
Join us for an in-depth discussion, led by Dr Bleddyn Bowen, on the realities behind the rhetoric of arms racing, rivalries and other types of hype in space. Outer space is often described as the “ultimate high-ground”, as the prize at the end of a cosmic race. The winner will be granted the limitless advantages […]
With the end of the spring term, the Easter break, and the approach of the summer exam period, life in the School of Physics and Astronomy remains as busy as ever. This month’s digest summarises activity in March and April 2021, and please remember that all contributions are welcome! Our Community Read about how Oliver […]
Dr Leigh Fletcher is an Associate Professor in Planetary Science at the University of Leicester. He specialises in the research of Planetary Atmospheres and uses data from multiple sources for this purpose. In addition, Leigh is responsible for the SURE Summer programme and runs the School website and blog. What is your official Job Role? […]
Leicester astronomers and planetary scientists are among the thousands of international scientists who have been awarded time on the hotly-anticipated James Webb Space Telescope, and are expecting a flood of new scientific data in 2022. The selection of the General Observer programmes for the telescope’s first year of science, known as Cycle 1, were announced […]
The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) scheme has been operating for many years, but COVID restrictions led to cancellation in 2020. Here we announce a new programme for 3rd and 4th year Leicester undergraduates – but please check back for more details! The SURE programme provides opportunities for talented undergraduates to get a flavour of […]
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