This is the official Natural Sciences Society twitter account for the University of Leicester. News, open public events and private society event will be posted here, as well on instagram (natscisoc_uol) and facebook (Natural Sciences Society UoL).

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the chaos of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing new details about star formation and the galaxy’s central black hole. The Cartwheel Galaxy is located 500 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor go.nasa.gov/3SwHX3N

Latest (22.8.2022) JWST Jupiter Images Giant storms, powerful winds, auroras & extreme temp/pressure conditions, Jupiter has a lot going on. Now, NASA’s JWST has captured new images of Jupiter. Webb’s Jupiter observations will give scientists more clues to Jupiter’s inner life

These sounds depict the Cosmic Cliffs of the Carina Nebula (or Eta Carinea Nebula) by translating data to sound, allowing us to experience NASA Webb Telescope data in a new unique way. The Carina Nebula is locate in the constellation Carina Credits: Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI

These sounds depict the atmosphere of exoplanet WASP-96 b (a gas giant in the Phoenix constellation 1120 light years from Earth) by translating the transmission spectrums (which show clear water signatures) individual data points to sound Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI

These sounds depict Southern Ring Nebula, found in the constellation of Lyra, by translating data to sound, NASA Webb Telescope Telescope uncovered two views of the Southern Ring Nebula, in near-infrared light (at left) & mid-infrared light (at right) Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI

Visualisation of birds migrating across Europe & Asia to Oceania. GPS tracked by 422south. Migratory shore birds are suffering habitat loss, like many species, is causing some to become critically endangered For the full length video & information: buff.ly/3w64dqx

Exciting times ahead as the new academic term starts at University of Leicester, with big plans ahead for the Natural Sciences Society & collaborations with the other science societies, inc. big plans with University of Leicester AstRoSoc. We look forward to seeing you at University of Leicester's Freshers Fair

The YouTube video I hosted, with talks on geology and how it applies to Astrobiology (by Rachel Phillips, GeoGirl), followed by exoplanets and their potential to host life, and the exoplanet he discovered (by Paul Fellows). youtu.be/IBeHGvyWdJ8