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From exoplanet discoveries to the instruments redrawing the edge of the observable universe, this is where SpaceInfo Club tracks the science of what we see in the sky — and what’s watching back. Coverage spans deep-sky imaging, planetary science, space telescopes like Webb and Euclid, and the missions hunting for worlds beyond our own solar system.
Reporting draws on conversations with working astrophysicists and mission scientists, including astrophysicist Dr Francesca Faedi (University of Leicester, Orbital Innovation Ltd.), who has contributed to the discovery and characterisation of more than 60 exoplanets. See the full list of astronomers and mission scientists we’ve spoken with.
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Dr Francesca Faedi — Astrophysicist, Lecturer at University of Leicester, contributor to the discovery of 60+ exoplanets.
Three Halloween-worthy objects in the night sky: the Ghost Nebula, the Witch Head Nebula and Algol, the Demon Star. What they are, how far away they are and which you can see.
Scariest Objects in Space: Ghost Nebula, Witch Head Nebula and the Demon Star Read More »
The Orionids peak on 21–22 October and the Taurids, the Halloween fireballs, on 5 and 12 November 2026. Dates, Moon phases and how to watch both.
Halloween Fireballs 2026: When to See the Orionid and Taurid Meteor Showers Read More »
Between October 2 and 4, 2026, a possible minor geomagnetic storm could bring auroras to high latitudes while Saturn reaches opposition on October 4, the best time of the year to observe it.
Aurora and Saturn at Opposition: The Sky on October 2–4, 2026 Read More »
NASA’s PRIMA far-infrared telescope has advanced to Phase B as the first Probe Explorer mission. If confirmed, it launches in 2033 for a five-year mission, the first major far-infrared observatory since Herschel.
← Back to the Eclipse overview SpaceInfo Club · Guest Analysis Beyond the Shadow Can a Total Solar Eclipse Become an Economic Opportunity? By Dr. Francesca Faedi — Academic Liaison between University of Leicester, Space Park Leicester (SPL) and the SpaceInfo Club On 12 August 2026, millions of people across Europe will look to the
Francesca Faedi on Solar Eclipse 12 August 2026 Read More »
For the first time, scientists have been able to use microwave observations to investigate Io’s shallow subsurface temperature structure. The data provide a new perspective on how tidal energy travels from the interior toward the surface and may help explain why this small moon is so extraordinarily active.
Juno Peers Beneath Io’s Surface and Finds Heat Rising From Within Read More »
The findings, published in Nature Astronomy, provide valuable insights for planetary defense efforts and suggest that other objects currently catalogued as asteroids may actually be dormant or weakly active comets.
The discovery represents one of the most significant early scientific results from the Euclid mission and provides an unprecedented view of a crucial period in cosmic evolution.
Euclid Pushes the Cosmic Frontier with the Discovery of 31 Ancient Quasars Read More »
As satellite megaconstellations continue to expand across low Earth orbit, balancing technological innovation with the preservation of the night sky is becoming an increasingly important conversation.
A new study led by researchers from the University of Leicester and the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur is doing exactly that: turning the asteroid belt into a readable archive of planetary history.
A New Map of the Asteroid Belt Is Rewriting the Solar System’s Origin Story Read More »
