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.
The University of Leicester’s School of Physics and Astronomy welcomed senior staff from the UK Space Agency and Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) for a visit that explored the past, present and future of space research at the University.
A University of Leicester astronomer has paid tribute to a pioneering space telescope that has spent over a decade mapping our sky, as it ends its science observations today (15 Jan).
Wading through the wealth of data from ESA’s Gaia mission, a team of scientists including astronomers from the University of Leicester have uncovered a ‘sleeping giant’: a large black hole, with a mass of nearly 33 times the mass of the Sun, hiding in the
Space Park Leicester is thrilled to invite the public to join an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the landing of the Beagle 2 Mars Lander on Christmas Day 2003, an extraordinary mission that captivated the world's attention.
Space Park Leicester is delighted to announce a special event commemorating the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Gaia space observatory.
Images from the Luke Jerram COP globe launch event at Space Park Leicester, with CGI.
The opening coincides with the unveiling of a bespoke Luke Jerram Earth sculpture, which was commissioned by CGI for display at COP27 and is now installed at Space Park Leicester.
This month The Gaia Collaboration will be honoured with the 2023 Berkeley Prize for Meritorious Work in Astronomy for developing a transformative, multidimensional map of the Milky Way.