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.
A team led by the University of Leicester has used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to capture new details of the auroras on our Solar System’s largest planet.
Experts from the first commercial company to soft land a spacecraft on the Moon will explain how it can help to unlock the mysteries of the Solar System at a special event organised by Space Park Leicester.
A leading figure from NASA’s headquarters in Washington will explore the science from the James Webb Space Telescope at Space Park Leicester next month.
Intensive new nano-analysis of the Winchcombe meteorite by a team including University of Leicester scientists has revealed how it was affected by water and repeatedly smashed apart and reassembled on the journey it took through space before landing in an English sheep field in 2021.
Researchers believe studying an asteroid could offer insights into the formation of the Solar System and potentially the origins of life on Earth.