Vito Squicciarini

5 October 2026

Seeing exoplanets directly with Dr Vito Squicciarini

What if we could actually see an exoplanet? In this episode, Jeni and Lorenzo are joined by Dr Vito Squicciarini from the University of Exeter to explore direct imaging: how astronomers block out starlight to reveal young giant planets, what their infrared light can tell us about their atmospheres, and how future telescopes could bring us closer to imaging smaller worlds. We also talk about HR 8799, Beta Pictoris and the discovery that became Vito’s Celestial Self. And since recording, Beta Pictoris has gained another planet, a perfect reminder of how quickly this field moves.