Find out how the University of Leicester have been involved in planetary missions for decades and explore our Solar System's planets this spring with the Planet Parade in Leicester.
Take on our three stargazing challenges for April 2026 to see if you can spot some celestial highlights.
So you've found a new celestial object in the Solar System. Congratulations! Now you just have to name it. Unfortunately, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) stands in your way, and they have a few rules about what objects in the Solar System can be called...
Are you up for the challenge? See if you can spot our three stargazing highlights for March 2026.
Give our February 2026 stargazing challenge a try and see what you can spot!
Have a go at our stargazing challenges over January 2026.
In 2026, the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on the night of 3-4 January with up to 80 meteors per hour.
In December, the Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks on the night of 22-23 December with up to 10 meteors an hour.
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In 2025, the Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of 13 December into the early hours of 14 December, with up to 150 meteors per hour.
