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Jupiter’s atmosphere around the Great Red Spot (NIRCam and NIRSpec). Photo credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, Jupiter ERS Team, J. Schmidt, H. Melin, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)

Telescope reveals unexpected activity above Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal surprising activity in Jupiter's ionosphere above the Great Red Spot. Scientists have discovered intricate structures and unexpected small-scale activity caused by gravity waves from the massive storm. This new insight challenges previous understanding of Jupiter's upper atmosphere.

Northumbria Law School's Victoria Roper, speaking at the international seminar in South Korea

Northumbria corporate manslaughter expert invited to South Korea for international seminar on reducing workplace fatalities

Northumbria University’s Associate Professor Victoria Roper was invited to South Korea this month to speak at an international seminar on reducing occupational fatalities.
The Associate Professor, from Northumbria Law School, was invited by the Korea Occupational Safety & Heath Agency (KOSHA) which was running the international seminar in Seoul as part of its 55thannual Safety Week. Victor

St. Mary’s Lighthouse at Whitley Bay - one of the locations for The Shakespeare Club's tour

Shakespeare Club takes to the road

Iconic buildings and locations across the North East will play host to a series of discussions exploring some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays.

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