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East Midlands Airport Visitor Information
The East Midland's encompasses the counties of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire. Kings and queens, poets, authors and pilgrims all left their mark on the region and are remembered in the various heritage centers, museums, castles and stately homes. It is a county full of contrast. From the cosmopolitan city of Nottingham where vibrant nightlife and great shopping can be found to the quieter market towns surrounded by the rolling fields of the beautiful rural countryside.
Perhaps the largest city in the East Midlands region is Nottingham, home of Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest. Other area attractions include, The American Adventure Theme Park which is home to the largest free fall flight outside of the USA. Also check out Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes, and The National Water-sports Centre. Perhaps the best offer is the National Space Centre, the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space science and astronomy and housed in an impressive futuristic rocket-like building.
Space Now is the news and information service of the National Space Centre, in Leicester, the UK's largest visitor centre dedicated to the excitement of space.
Our close contacts with researchers, industry, and space agencies around the world, allow us to keep you up-to-date with what is happening in space now. The National Space Centre is also part of the UK Goes to the Planets consortium.
Extrasolar planet takes its star for a spin
Canadian astronomers using the MOST space telescope have spotted an exoplanet that drags the outer layers of its host star around with it as it orbits. The phenomenon may be common in planetary systems with massive planets in close orbits of their star.
National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, Leicester, UK.
spacenow@spacecentre.co.uk
