Neil Humpage

A proud day for @SpaceParkLeic & @PhysicsUoL as the #SMILE mission successfully launches into orbit. Our team led development of the Soft X-ray Imager — the first instrument capable of observing Earth’s magnetic field in X-rays. From Leicester to space 🚀 #SpaceParkCommunity

Very proud of my colleagues at @SpaceParkLeic and @uniofleicester for making this a reality with the SXI instrument! Particularly my great office mate and friend @JennyaCarter !!!

New Oxford and UCL research reveals coal pollution cut global solar power output by 5.8% in 2023.  Read the findings published in Nature Sustainability via link in bio, or visit physics.ox.ac.uk/news/coal-poll…

Why Earth observation data is getting stuck in orbit spacenews.com/why-earth-obse…

🛰️The ESA Climate Change Initiative is heading to #EGU26 in Vienna, 4–8 May – come and learn from leading scientists in satellite climate research! Numerous projects will be presenting the latest in satellite climate science. Find us at booth #X201 in Exhibition Hall X2, right next to the EGU stand. climate.esa.int/en/news-events…

Pint of Science Leicester is back 🍻🔬 18–20 May: simulations, data, crime patterns + more from University of Leicester researchers. Tickets live👇 pintofscience.co.uk/events/leicest… #CitizensOfChange #PintOfScience #Leicester

"Houston, this is the most spectacular view… you can possibly imagine." –Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke As the Apollo 16 crew began their flight to the Moon on April 16, 1972, they captured this view of North America from their spacecraft. Beginning NASA's fifth lunar landing mission were astronauts John Young, commander; Ken Mattingly, command module pilot; and Charlie Duke, lunar module pilot.

Running club's charity 10k hit by trailer theft bbc.in/4sGrz1E

The Moon and light from at least five objects in our solar system appear in this view from the @NASAArtemis II crew: Saturn, Mars, and Mercury, along with reflected sunlight from Earth and the glow of the Sun's corona and/or zodiacal light scattered by interplanetary dust. 1/2

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back. Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mul…

🟢 250 years after Alessandro Volta first identified methane from bubbling marshes, science is transforming how we understand — and act on — this powerful greenhouse gas. 🧵

250 years since methane’s discovery, 5 years to deliver action. The clock is ticking. This week at #Methane250, the world’s leading methane scientists, policymakers and innovators are gathering in Ispra, Italy 🧵

🚀 Leicester is hosting a key moment for UK space science. Leaders from across the sector will gather at @SpaceParkLeic to help shape the UK Space Frontiers 2035 roadmap. 100+ papers. One shared future. 📅 15 April 👉 Register: space-park.co.uk/2026/03/uk-spa… #SpaceParkCommunity

We’re welcoming @dallascampbell to Space Park Leicester 🚀 A free talk exploring the art, history & imagination behind space exploration — inspired by Space Journal. 📅 16 April | 🕑 2–3pm 🎟️ Book now: space-park.co.uk/2026/03/dallas… #SpaceParkCommunity #Space

Computer models used to forecast air quality may have gaps when it comes to farmland—especially irrigation—according to a new NASA-supported study. Integrating space-based observations could help close these gaps and, ultimately, improve air quality forecasts.

What can satellite + in-situ data unlock? 🌍 #AirQuality monitoring & forecasts 🔥 Pollution hotspot detection 🌱 Climate & emissions tracking ⚠️ Early warnings for #AirPollution events 🏙️ City-level insights for planning Learn more from @DEarthAfrica 🔗 bit.ly/4c2HnXn

I’m giving a talk/book signing in Leicester on the 16th of April at @SpaceParkLeic I’m bringing some fun show-and-tell space stuff you show you! Book tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/space-park-c…

UK particle physics and astronomy are facing “catastrophic” cuts while science spending received a record increase. Documents seen by ⁦@BBCNews⁩ suggest money has been diverted away to government research areas. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Let people run how they want. If I want to wear race shoes on a regular Tuesday, that’s my choice. If I bring a hydration vest to a 5K because I like being prepared, that’s fine. If I walk the uphills, that’s not weakness. That’s pacing. If someone is brand new, they belong. If someone runs slow, they belong. If their body doesn’t look like a magazine cover, they still belong. If they use run walk intervals or train for fun instead of a PB, that’s valid. Running is already hard. It asks a lot from our bodies and our minds. We don’t need to add judgment on top of it. I’d rather be part of a community that supports than one that ranks. What’s one thing you’ve felt judged for in your running?

We were pleased to welcome Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Science to @SpaceParkLeic. The visit highlighted Leicester’s growing Space City ecosystem and the city’s role in the UK space sector. Read more: space-park.co.uk/2026/03/space-… #SpaceParkCommunity #BritishScienceWeek