A Squirrel of Dark Matter
Our best estimate for how much dark matter there is on Earth, is probably less than you think! Also how a severed toe ended up in a cocktail.
When science is ineffable, try art
Failures of communications in the recent eclipse and how art came to the rescue… even in a practical way
We have found more space rainbows than you might think - this is not one of them!
ple of months, I have seen the image above several times, and I had several friends sending it to me. Completely fair, you do not write an astronomy book called Invisible Rainbows without becoming “the space rainbow person." Unfortunately, we are not seeing a rainbow here. And it'
Reviews For Invisible Rainbows
Invisible Rainbows, by Alfredo CarpinetiToday has been a very frustrating day from the point of view of travel – apparently it’s too hot for trains to function – but at least that gave me time to read the book Invisible…In the DarkJuly 10, 2026 at 11:57 amSeeing Things in
August Solar Eclipse Prep!
On August 12, 2026, Iceland and Spain will experience a total eclipse of the Sun. I have been asked by a few people for advice and suggestions about glasses and locations for the eclipse, so here are a few things. Chasing The Black Sun If you know me, you'
Craven Decisions That Affect Us All
Better writers and thinkers than me have been discussing the concept of institutional capture. This is a form of political corruption that involves placing ideologically motivated people in particular institutions to no longer act for the benefits of all but the specific interests of powerful people. We have seen it
Am I A Hypocrite? Or Why I'm Fine With Anthropomorphising Spacecraft & Rovers
As I write these words, I have just had confirmation from NASA that Voyager 1 will be 1 light-day from Earth on November 18 (already the International Day of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM—making it a very busy day for me!). I do love Voyager 1 and Voyager 2,
Missing Something Big From The Big Picture
Where we muse about big discoveries about space and magnetism!
Two Equally Terrifying Possibilities?
It was my book launch this week, and Invisible Rainbows is officially out! One of the audience questions (which I swear I did not plant) was about the famous Arthur C. Clark quote about alien life: "Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are
The X-Files In The Stupidest Timeline
I do not believe that UFOs are aliens, but I was expecting some weird lightning phenomena or maybe an experimental weapon testing. Not a poor paint job from NASA.
The Scariest Thing About Dangerous Asteroids Is World's Governments
During the last fortnight, I had a wonderful interview with Paolo Martino the project manager for the RAMSES mission. RAMSES stands for Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety, and when it comes to backronyms it is not too bad. It's a mission from the European Space Agency (ESA)
Space is good. Space is bad.
The Artemis II mission has been the focus of much space coverage in the last two weeks. For good reason, the first human mission to deep space in 54 years was a resounding success. The four astronauts (NASA’s astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space
Invisible Rainbows Book Tour!
I am so excited to be able to take Invisible Rainbows on a book tour. We have many places on the cards, but waiting for confirmations. More links as they happen! Birmingham - July 22 Events - The Heath BookshopA friendly indie bookshop in Kings Heath, BirminghamThe Heath Bookshop Order the Book: