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Exciting time for the (future) mission to study the Sun, SOLAR-C, as our team of engineers visit NAOJ in Japan to integrate the structural thermal model of the Short Wave Camera into the telescope prior to environmental testing in December.

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Former MSSL PhD student Dr Jacqueline Campbell has followed an unconventional path, from driving trains on the London Underground to searching for life on Mars, & now leading an innovative approach to understanding our climate. Here is her inspiring story: https://t.co/Mk9OP1kgld

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Nine MSSL researchers past and present have been honoured with asteroids in the main asteroid belt officially named after them by the International Astronomical Union https://t.co/iouJhnUiaD

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New work led by Anmol Aggarwal, a PhD student at MSSL, shows how supernovae spread elements unevenly though space forming unusual stars https://t.co/TM3Smyyy0n

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More exciting results coming from analysis of Solar Orbiter data by a team including scientists from MSSL

[ESA Science @esascience]

Solar Orbiter tracks the origin of the Sun's mysterious magnetic switchbacks ☀️

Back in 2022, Solar Orbiter spotted a kink in the solar wind’s magnetic field known as a ‘switchback’ and confirmed it to be S-shaped: something scientists had predicted but not seen directly.

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Fantastic view of the northern lights around the Earth’s North Pole as seen in ultraviolet light, courtesy of the SMILE mission! https://t.co/HGsEboy7mM

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Our role in the Hinode mission was to lead the team that provided the EIS telescope. A model of which still looms over us in our meeting room:

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Happy 20th birthday to the Hinode satellite!

[SOLAR-C @SOLARC_JAXA]

【記念投稿】20年前の今日、2006年9月23日太陽観測衛星「ひので」が内之浦宇宙空間観測所からM-Vロケットにのって宇宙へ旅立ちました🌞「ひので」は太陽を見つめ続け、今もなお、最先端の太陽科学を支え続けています。20年にわたり築かれた科学・技術の襷は、次世代の #SOLAR_C へと繋がれます。

[SOLAR-C @SOLARC_JAXA]

【News】The “Hinode-19 and SOLAR-C Science Meeting” was held at Nagoya University 🌞 Researchers from around the world gathered to review on 20 years of solar physics pioneered by Hinode and discuss the next generation of solar science that #SOLAR_C will explore.

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Not long now until SMILE will be launched!

[European Space Agency @esa]

Our Smile spacecraft has arrived at @EuropeSpacePort in French Guiana. 

🔗 https://t.co/Sdaq6gH3vA

@esascience @Avio_Group @ESA_transport @CAS__Science

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MSSL celebrated International Women’s Day early this year with the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee hosting a quiz on topics related to women in history, science, astronomy and space, a slide show showcasing women at MSSL and, of course, coffee/tea and cake!

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Find out more about Paola’s world-leading work on planet formation here: https://t.co/klQdrABNqu

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Congratulations to MSSL’s Paola Pinilla who is a 2026 Laureate of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists! https://t.co/bEe73E0qgE

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Our brilliant UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory @MSSLSpaceLab team showcasing the work of department's researchers and technicians at the UCL200 celebration event! 🤩

#UCL200 #LoveUCL #science #SpaceScience #astronomy #MarsRover #PanCam #RosalindFranklin @Dr_Lucie

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Congratulations to our MSc students who have impressed judges with their space ideas and innovations at this year’s global space challenge “Act in Space 2026”. https://t.co/aqepilRG8a

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Every year, we celebrate the winners of the Department of Space and Climate Physics Awards. This year's ceremony also highlighted support for the Anti-Bullying Week theme "Power for Good”: empowering people to do something positive to counter the harm and hurt of bullying.

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MSSL’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee promoted Anti-Bullying Week (10th -14th November 2025) with the interactive activity “The Gray Zone of Academic Ethics”, as part of Unjournal Club with tea, coffee and cake.

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Our latest @MSSL_Planetary graduate Cristian Radulescu passed his PhD viva today. Thesis on 'Heavy ion distribution and influence on the Saturnian magnetosphere', using Cassini data & simulations. Many thanks to examiners David Burgess (QMUL) & Colin Forsyth. Well done Cristian!

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To follow in Brahma's footsteps, please visit https://t.co/WDEwnTkpyZ or https://t.co/RLs31XAU8G to find out more about courses on offer.

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From India to London: Why UCL was the top choice for my Master’s - Brahma Gopalchetty studied space science at UCL. He shares his journey, from applying and settling in London to building a global network and thriving in UCL’s vibrant community https://t.co/Yp0POK9mPS