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University of Leicester releases stunning satellite imagery of cyclone Yasi from space

Earth observation scientists at the University of Leicester have recorded stunning images of tropical cyclone Yasi by orbiting satellites.
Japanese Meteorological Agency and European Space Agency satellite instruments have been observing the int…

University of Leicester space scientists involved in development of new breed of space vehicle

Scientists and engineers at the internationally acclaimed Space Research Centre at the University of Leicester are developing a conceptual motor design for a Mars ‘hopping’ vehicle which should lead to a greater understanding of the ‘Red Planet’. …