Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower
- 29th Jun 2026
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2026, the Delta Aquariids peak on 30 July, with a rate of 15-20 meteors per hour.
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Stargazing Challenges - July 2026
- 16th Jun 2026
- Author: Vir Limbachia (edited by Dhara Patel)
Three stargazing challenges to try throughout July 2026 - are you able to spot them all?
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Meet Robotic-Explorer: R-Ex
- 12th Jun 2026
- Author: Chloe Hopkinson
We’re sending R-Ex on a top-secret mission to venture into the unknown to discover other worlds and search for signs of ancient life!
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Stargazing Challenges - June 2026
- 18th May 2026
- Author: Dhara Patel
Give our three stargazing challenges in June 2026 a go - how many can you complete?
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NASA How Not to Die on Mars
- 29th Apr 2026
- Author: Declan Bark
So, you’ve just booked yourself a ticket to Mars. Your bags are packed and you’re buckled into your spacecraft on top of the rocket, ready to go! And yet, you never actually read to see if Mars is even safe or not… how dangerous could this red planet be really?
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Stargazing Challenges - May 2026
- 19th Apr 2026
- Author: Dhara Patel
Get ready for our stargazing challenges in May 2026 - can you spot them all?
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Planet Parade
- 30th Mar 2026
- Author: Team Discovery and Leigh Fletcher (Professor of Planetary Science, University of Leicester)
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.
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Stargazing Challenges - April 2026
- 20th Mar 2026
- Author: Dhara Patel
Take on our three stargazing challenges for April 2026 to see if you can spot some celestial highlights.
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NASA/JPL How to Name the Solar System
- 26th Feb 2026
- Author: Ed Kellond-Turner
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...
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Stargazing Challenges - March 2026
- 16th Feb 2026
- Author: Dhara Patel
Are you up for the challenge? See if you can spot our three stargazing highlights for March 2026.
