Public Universe updates
What’s new
Shipped improvements to exploring and understanding astronomical data, grouped by the day they merged.
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- New An ecliptic flyby diagram for close approaches. Pull request 118 on GitHub
- New Redesign share cards and add a shareable object of the day. Pull request 117 on GitHub
- New Show US grades beside UK Key Stages. The screens include accessible controls. Pull request 116 on GitHub
- New Publish notes from merged pull requests. The screens include accessible controls. Pull request 115 on GitHub
- New Public catalogue developer docs. Pull request 113 on GitHub
- New Show the next close approach within 10 lunar distances. Pull request 111 on GitHub
- Fixed Meet WCAG AA contrast for the light-theme amber accent. Pull request 114 on GitHub
- Fixed Clear launch contrast, duplicates, and landmarks. Pull request 112 on GitHub
- Fixed Provisional moon pages listed in the sitemap now open, including designations that contain a slash. Pull request 110 on GitHub
- New Observing tools are available together. Pull request 98 on GitHub
- Documentation Reconcile programme acceptance and current privacy contracts. Pull request 88 on GitHub
- Documentation Plan equipment-aware observing and performance programme. Pull request 66 on GitHub
- New Plan Moon and planet observing nights. The screens include accessible controls. Pull request 69 on GitHub
- New Camera profiles and site horizon masks. Pull request 72 on GitHub
- New Browse sourced starter target catalogues. Pull request 71 on GitHub
- New /educators page with downloadable classroom handouts. Pull request 97 on GitHub
- Update User accounts and location-based “up after dark” visibility alerts. Pull request 57 on GitHub
- Update Server-side weather outlook to observer panel with 2‑dp privacy model and Open‑Meteo disclosure. Pull request 56 on GitHub
- Update Expose public MCP endpoint and Claude setup on the API page. Pull request 55 on GitHub
- Fixed Small exoplanet measurement uncertainties stay visible. Pull request 53 on GitHub
- Fixed Never cache what3words lookups; state it's optional and unrecorded. Pull request 46 on GitHub
- Improved Catalogue cards and page controls are shared across lists. Pull request 44 on GitHub
- Documentation Align contributor and deployment contracts. Pull request 40 on GitHub
- Documentation Initialize agent guidance and repository policies. Pull request 47 on GitHub
- New Google Analytics that waits for your consent, privacy policy and Mailchimp newsletter signup. Pull request 32 on GitHub
- New Surface the full catalogue — orbit quality, discovery, close approaches, atmosphere, download. Pull request 35 on GitHub
- New "In the sky" panel — RA/Dec, constellation, observer view. Pull request 33 on GitHub
- New Dedication panel with distance from the Sun in AU. Pull request 30 on GitHub
- New The site is ready to be hosted for visitors. Pull request 18 on GitHub
- New Public pages can be cached without storing a cookie. Pull request 16 on GitHub
- New Each object has an image for link previews. Pull request 14 on GitHub
- New Favicon + branded OG share card + sitemap /orrery. Pull request 12 on GitHub
- New Security headers + cacheable sitemap/robots + CI badge. Pull request 11 on GitHub
- Update More of the site is covered by automated checks. Pull request 9 on GitHub
- New Branded error pages. Pull request 8 on GitHub