News Updates
2025
October
- October 3: Coverage in Forbes
On ‘Observe The Moon Night’ and ’100 Hours of Stargazing’.
Source: Forbes
- October 2: Coverage in Hello Rayo
University of Reading hosts “Observe the Moon Night” event for the public.
Source: Hello Rayo
September
- September 19: Coverage of our Jupiter observations for NASA Juno mission
Distant images of Jupiter captured using the Keck telescope.
Sources: BBC | Fooshya | WN.com |
- September 15–18: Coverage of our Jupiter observations for NASA Juno mission
Distant images of Jupiter captured using the Keck telescope.
Sources: Reading Chronicle | Reading Today | Ground News | University of Reading
- September 11: Opinion column in NewsCham
Commentary addressing recent astronomical events and public engagement.
Source: NewsCham
- September 10: Quoted across multiple outlets
On how Saturn will be visible this month: why the public should look up.
Sources: The Guardian | Newz9 | Yahoo News UK | Fooshya
- September 2: Coverage in RDG.Today
On International Observe the Moon Night — University of Reading invites the public to view the Moon at Whiteknights Campus.
Source: RDG.Today
August
- August 28: Feature in ECOticias
“Has always been elusive” — On a mysterious blue glow lighting up the Solar System.
Source: ECOticias
- August 22: Feature in Silicon Republic
On how Earth’s days are getting shorter (or longer) — a space-time explainer.
Source: Silicon Republic
- August 13: Commentary featured in New Scientist
On six of the most fascinating moments in the history of our solar system.
Source: New Scientist
June
- June 1: Commentary featured in EarthSky
On proposed NASA budget cuts and their potential impact on U.S. space science.
Source: EarthSky
May
- May 14: Commentary featured the New York Times and DNYUZ
On the discovery of visible aurorae on Mars
Sources: DNyuz | The New York Times
- May 12–14: Commentary featured in multiple outlets
On new images of the aurorae of Jupiter and Neptune
Sources: The Independent | Yahoo News | MSN | AOL News | Inkl
April
- April 14–25: Continued coverage of our discovery of a vast hot region on Jupiter
Quotes as lead author of the study.
Sources: Mandarinian News | Tameteo | Pledge Times | DasWetter | Physics World
- April 9: Media coverage of our discovery of a vast hot region on Jupiter
Quotes as lead author of the study.
Sources: EarthSky | Knowridge Science Report | Space Daily | The i Paper (print edition)
- April 6: Media coverage of our study on Neptune's aurora
Quotes as co-author of the study.
Sources: EcoPortal
- April 5: Commentary on the disappearance of the Moon
Speculating on Earth's fate if the Moon vanished.
Sources: Manchester Evening News
- April 3–5: Media coverage of our discovery of a vast hot region on Jupiter
Quotes as lead author of the study.
Sources: Space.com | IFLScience | Gizmodo | India Today | Science Daily | ABC | Interesting Engineering | Inkl | phys.org | Eurekalert | Mirage News | Media Indonesia | University of Reading | The Brighter Side | ABP Live | Germanic News | Globo
March
- March 28: Commentary in numerous outlets
On the curious swirl seen over Europe, caused by fuel from a SpaceX rocket.
Sources: World Today News | Space-Travel.com | New Delhi Times | Singtao USA | Nychinaren | Chinese in Houston | Chinese in Florida | Seattle Chinaren | Chinese in LA | DC Chinaren | Vegas Chinaren | China Daily | Chinese in Atlanta
- March 27: Media coverage of our study on Neptune’s aurora
Quotes as co-author of the study.
Sources: Independent | ABC News | AOL | KOB | Rochester First | Daily Journal | Winnipeg Free Press | Space Daily | Yahoo News | Houston Chronicle | Your Source One | Manistee News | News4Jax | CT Insider | KSAT | SFGate | Big Rapids News | Daily Mail | Click2Houston | ClickOnDetroit | Local10 | WRIC | ClickOrlando | WTOP | Newsday | KSTP | Belfast Telegraph | Vancouver is Awesome | Breaking News | US News | Inkl | MSN | AP News | Reading.Today | Irish Examiner | Metro | Breitbart | Japan Today | Science Alert | Creaders News
- March 26: Commentary in numerous outlets
On the curious swirl seen over Europe, caused by fuel from a SpaceX rocket.
Sources: France24 | International Business Times | News of Bahrain | The Dawn | The Express Tribune | Bangkok Post | South China Morning Post | The Straits Times | Yahoo News | Phys.org | Science Alert Commentary in multiple sources on...
...a large asteroid passing close to Earth
Sources: MailOnline | Economic Times
- March 5: Featured in National Geographic
Discussed Saturn’s newly discovered moons and its record-breaking moon count
Source: National Geographic
February
- February 27: Commentary featured in various outlets
On asteroid 2024 YR4 impact probabilities and size.
Sources: Hersfelder Zeitung | Ludwigshafen24 | Wetterauer Zeitung
- February 24: Commentary featured in various outlets
On updated impact probabilities for asteroid 2024 YR4.
Sources: Chiemgau24 | Fuldaer Zeitung | Innsalzach24
- February 21: Commentary featured in various outlets
On the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth.
Sources: Merkur | SWP.de | Biz Chosun
- February 20: Commentary featured in various outlets
On the potential impact risk of asteroid 2024 YR4.
Sources: BuzzFeed Germany | Op Online | FNP | Wetterauer Zeitung | Gießener Anzeiger | Chiemgau24 | Mannheim24 | Come-on.de | TZ.de
- February 18: Commentary featured in various outlets
On the potential impact risk of asteroid 2024 YR4.
Sources: Manchester Evening News | HNA | Mannheim24 | Merkur | Chiemgau24 | Heidelberg24 | BuzzFeed Germany | Op Online | Echo24 | Kreiszeitung | TZ.de | Come-on.de | WA.de | Soester Anzeiger | FNP
- February 14: Commentary in multiple sources on...
...Asteroid 2024 YR4's potential impact risk
Sources: Manchester Evening News (1) | Manchester Evening News (2) | Come-on.de | Echo24 | Fuldaer Zeitung | Chiemgau24 | Merkur | SWP.de
January
- January 7: Quoted by IFLScience
About Saturn appearing without its rings
Source: IFLScience
2024
November
- November 26: Commentary in EarthSky
On NASA’s Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter’s icy ocean moon.
Source: EarthSky
- November 22: Commentary in The New York Times
About Martian moons Phobos and Deimos
Source: The New York Times
October
- October 10: Commentary in The New York Times
About Jupiter's Great Red Spot
Sources: The New York Times | Repost by MSN | Repost by Railly News Repost by Hawaii Tribune Herald - October 9: Appeared in documentary for PBS NOVA
Subject Matter Expert on "Solar System," filmed on location in the Canary Islands
Sources: PBS NOVA | Uni of Reading - October 7 and 14: Commentary in EarthSky and The Week
About NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft mission to Europa, the icy moon of Jupiter
Sources: EarthSky | The Week - October 7: Appeared in documentary for The BBC, reported by Space.com and inkl
Content Matter Expert on camera and a leading academic consultant on "Solar System" with Prof. Brian Cox
Sources: BBC iPlayer | Space.com | inkl | Uni of Reading - October 4: Authored an article for The Conversation
On NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft mission to Europa, icy moon of Jupiter
Sources: The Conversation | Repost by Yahoo News | Repost by Phys.org | Repost by Weather Network
September
- September 20: Animation featured on Business Insider and AOL
About Seasons, Solstice/Equinox, and the arrival of the first day of fall
Sources: Business Insider and AOL - September 3 and 5: Commentary in The NY Post, The Mirror, IFLS and Indian Express
About Saturn's disappearing rings
Sources: NY Post, The Mirror, and IFLS - September 3: Interviewed by Wokingham Today and Reading Chronicle
About International Observe the Moon Night and public telescope use at the University
Sources: Wokingham Today | Reading Chronicle | Indian Express
August
- August 18: /Commentary in The Times
About water on Mars and its implications for the search for alien life
Source: The Times - August 5: Animation featured in CNN Indonesia
About Earth's orbit around the Sun
Source: CNN Indonesia
July
- July 16: Animation featured in NDTV
About the Earth's orbit around something near the Sun, explained by NASA
Source: NDTV - July 10: Animation featured in Kerala Kaumudi
About the Earth's orbit and related scientific concepts
Source: Kerala Kaumudi
June
- June 19: Animation featured in The Weather Network
About the summer solstice
Source: The Weather Network - June 17: Animation featured in IFLScience
About Earth's orbit and the technicality that we don't orbit the Sun's centre
Source: IFLScience - June 13: Commentary in The New York Times
About Mars auroras and solar storms
Source: The New York Times
May
- May 31: Interviewed by CNN
About the six-planet alignment in the "Planet Parade"
Source: CNN - May 21: Gave a public lecture for The Royal Astronomical Society
About planetary science and the unexpected use of animation in communicating science
Source: RAS Public Lecture - May 14: Interviewed by ITV Meridian TV
About the Auroras seen in the UK
Source: ITV Meridian TV - May 10: Commentary in The Journal
About the Northern Lights visible in Europe
Source: The Journal
March
- March 22: Interviewed by The BBC, The Indian Express, Reading.co.uk and Heart Radio Berkshire
About our success obtaining JWST telescope time to look at Saturn and Uranus
Sources: BBC News | The Indian Express | Reading.co.uk - March 19: Animation featured in The Weather Network
About the earliest vernal equinox in 128 years
Source: The Weather Network - March 7: Quoted in Wokingham Today
On the fireball meteor spotted over the UK, visible from Wokingham.
Source: Wokingham Today
February
- February 27: Article made exclusively about animation by Business Insider
About why leap years are necessary and what happens without them
Source: Business Insider - February 26: Article made exclusively about animation by Vox
About the science of leap years and calendar explanations
Source: Vox
January
- January 22, 2024: Authored a blog for University of Reading Met. Dept.
About the evolution and destruction of Saturn’s rings
Source: University of Reading Blog
2023
December
- December 29: Article exclusively about animation featured in Sorae
About space science and related animations
Source: Sorae - December 17 and 25: Commentary in Toronto Sun and The Mirror
About Saturn's equinox and the disappearance of its rings from Earth's view
Sources: Toronto Sun and The Mirror
November
- November 22: Image credit featured in ScienceAlert
In an article about the James Webb Space Telescope discovering a young galaxy with a surprising amount of metals
Source: ScienceAlert - November 6-22: Commentary in several outlets
About the disappearance of Saturn's rings during the Saturn equinox in 2025
Sources: Knewz, Greek Reporter, Indian Express (Nov 12), CBS News, The Mirror, Free Press Journal, Newsweek, Indy100, Green Matters, and Fox 5 Atlanta
September
- September 7, 2023: Co-hosted a live observing event with the Royal Astronomical Society
Live observing of Jupiter from telescopes in Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Source: Royal Astronomical Society
August
- 2 Aug, 2023 – Commentary featured in HowStuffWorks
About Saturn’s rings being a blip in time.
Source: HowStuffWorks
July
- 20 and 28 July, 2023 – Commentary featured in Sky at Night and Economy Middle East
About Saturn's rings disappearing quickly.
Sources: Sky at Night Magazine and Economy Middle East