22/04/2026
New asteroid catalogue allows glimpse into Solar System’s rock history
An algorithm to classify asteroids from satellite data could help reveal the story of the formation of our solar system.
An algorithm to classify asteroids from satellite data could help reveal the story of the formation of our solar system.
University of Leicester scientists have identified three planets in other solar systems that could reveal clues to the early evolution of planetary systems.
Leading figures from the UK’s space science community will take part in an event in Leicester next month that will help create a roadmap to guide the future of the sector.
University of Leicester space scientists are part of an international collaboration awarded the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s inaugural Into Change Award. The research group ENGRAVE has solved a mystery that has captivated scientists for more than half a century: Where do we all
A University of Leicester postgraduate student developing a concept for a new telescope to study Jupiter has been recognised with a prestigious national award.
A leading scientist and author who has spent more than 50 years working on exciting projects across the globe will share stories of his adventures during a free talk.
The Space Park Leicester Fireball camera is helping track the Perseid Meteor Shower, which peaks tonight.
The first images have been released from a new observatory that will scan the sky repeatedly to reveal features of our universe never seen before.
For the first time, the James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright auroral activity on Neptune, marking the first ever detection of a long-sought species (H3+) high in the atmosphere of the Ice Giant.
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists led by the University of Leicester observed the region above Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot to discover a variety of previously unseen features. The region, previously believed to be unremarkable in nature, hosts a variety of intricate structures