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Prof Emma Bunce

@drbuncen

Director of the Institute for Space @uniofleicester; Planetary Scientist @PhysicsUoL; PI of @BepiColombo MIXS instrument; CoI on @ESA_JUICE. Views my own.

Leicester Katılım Haziran 2011
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NSFVoyager2
NSFVoyager2@NSFVoyager2·
Good news: JPL is in contact again with Voyager 1, but on a very slow and faint link. Thanks to the great efforts of the Deep Space Network, which was able to pick up an incredibly weak S-band transmission.
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Josef Aschbacher
Josef Aschbacher@AschbacherJosef·
.@ESA’s Juice and @NASA’s Europa Clipper being in the Jupiter system simultaneously presents a unique opportunity to enhance the scientific output of both missions. This collaboration builds on the legacy of previous discoveries, paving the way for new insights, allowing us to better understand ocean worlds beyond Earth with unprecedented clarity, shedding light on their interactions with their environments. This is crucial as we strive to comprehend the habitability potential of planets around other stars.
NASA@NASA

Leaving our water world, to explore another 🚀 @EuropaClipper launched from @NASAKennedy at 12:06pm ET (16:06 UTC) on a @SpaceX Falcon Heavy, beginning a 1.8-billion-mile journey to explore the mysteries of Europa, Jupiter’s ocean moon.

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BepiColombo
BepiColombo@BepiColombo·
Sit back, relax, and enjoy this beautiful timelapse of last week's Mercury flyby, set to some special music inspired by a crater that appears in some images 😉
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Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy@AJamesMcCarthy·
I always want my posts to be an escape from the toxicity of the internet. No politics, no anger, no trolling. Just a nice palate cleanser for anyone who’s having a bad day. Everyone can benefit from taking a moment to appreciate the beauty of the universe.
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ESA Cluster
ESA Cluster@ESA_Cluster·
Right about now, Cluster's Salsa satellite is taking the plunge into Earth's atmosphere. Farewell, Salsa! Thank you for your service!🫡
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Nishan Canagarajah
Nishan Canagarajah@NCanagarajah·
Wow! @UniofLeicester is Daily Mail University of the Year 2025. Thrilled to receive this accolade for our continued commitment to excellence in education and inclusivity. Congratulations to all our staff, students, alumni, and supporters. @MailOnline #UniversityOfTheYear
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Nishan Canagarajah
Nishan Canagarajah@NCanagarajah·
I am delighted that @UniofLeicester has been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education University of the Year 2024. Fantastic recognition for the hard work of students, staff, alumni, and all our supporters. @timeshighered #CitizensOfChange
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ESA Science
ESA Science@esascience·
Teams from across ESA and industry have worked hard to overcome a glitch that prevented @BepiColombo's thrusters from operating at full power. The mission is still on track, with a new trajectory that will take it just 165 km from Mercury’s surface on Wednesday 👉 esa.int/Science_Explor…
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BepiColombo
BepiColombo@BepiColombo·
This stunning image is BepiColombo's first ever of Mercury's south pole (top right of planet). It was taken 23 minutes after closest approach at a distance of 3500 km.
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Prof Emma Bunce@drbuncen·
Our 4th flyby of Mercury - one milestone closer to the full science mission! 😎
BepiColombo@BepiColombo

Right now, #BepiColombo is just 165 km from Mercury's surface. This is the closest the spacecraft has ever been, and the closest it will ever get. Having just passed the planet's north pole, the spacecraft will soon capture its first-ever images of the south pole. Stay tuned!

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