Bringing pieces of Mars moon back to Earth

Mars and Phobos

A team, led by the OU’s Dr Manish Patel, a renowned expert on Mars exploration, has given the thumbs up for a new Japanese mission to bring pieces of Mars’ moon back to Earth.

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Research image of the month – amplifying voices through visual research

This month’s research image of the month (August 2025) encapsulates Dr Sara Calvo Martinez’s research on how community social enterprises can create inclusive, healing, and empowering spaces for marginalised groups.

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