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Lee Pullen Science Communication

Explore the work of Bristol-based science writer, photographer, and creator of Urban Astrophotography, Lee Pullen.

About Lee

Lee Pullen is a science writer and communicator from Bristol, UK, with a degree in Astronomy and a Master’s in Science Communication. He began his career writing for NASA, the European Southern Observatory, and the Hubble European Space Agency Information Centre, and became Staff Writer for the International Year of Astronomy 2009, the world’s largest ever science outreach initiative.

Alongside freelance writing, Lee spent ten years at the science centre We The Curious, where he ran the planetarium and oversaw its upgrade to fulldome digital 3D—the first of its kind in the UK. He was President of the British Association of Planetaria from 2017 to 2019.

He then returned his focus to freelance work, producing content for the European Space Agency’s Kids and Education websites and scripts for Science Office projects. His experience spans articles, editing, video scripts, planetarium shows, and presenter training.

Lee also runs Urban Astrophotography, bringing together his interests in astronomy, photography, and public engagement. Through his own deep-sky images, practical guides, and equipment reviews, he shares how to photograph the Universe from a light-polluted city. Alongside this, he runs a professional photography business.

Clients

Organisations and projects Lee has worked with.

Published writing

Science stories, features, and reviews. Search across the archive or choose a collection below.

472 entries

ESA Kids

ESA’s Euclid mission will tackle some of science’s biggest mysteries

ESA Kids

The James Webb Space Telescope reveals the cosmos like never before

ESA Kids

Lift-off for ESA’s JUICE mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moons!

AstroGear Today

Personalized Preparation: The Astrophotography Planner Custom Edition Reviewed

ESA Education

ESA Academy’s very first CubeSat Summer School is a success

ESA Education

ESA/ELGRA Gravity-Related Research Summer School 2022 blends online and in-person learning to inspire university students

ESA Education

ESA Academy’s Online Space Debris Training Course 2022 immerses University students in the challenges of space debris

ESA Education

First ever ESA Academy’s Spacecraft Testing Workshop 2022 sees students act as test engineers and run successful environmental test campaign

ESA Education

Online Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Communications Training Course 2022 sees University students problem-solve like ESA engineers!

ESA Education

Online CubeSat Concurrent Engineering Workshop 2022 tasks university students with designing a technology demonstration

ESA Education

Online Human Space Physiology Training Course 2021 prepares University students to support future space exploration endeavours

ESA Education

Online CubeSat Design Training Week 2021 combines lectures and group projects to enhance university students’ learning

ESA Education

Students successfully complete Space Systems Engineering Training Course 2021

Miscellaneous · ESA · Video

Presenting Hera | The Incredible Adventures of the Hera mission

ESA Education

ESA Academy’s Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Communications Training Course 2020 gives students new perspectives

ESA Education

University students complete first ever ESA Academy’s Earth Observation Satellite System Design Training Course

ESA Education

ESEO & FYS – Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Communications Training Course readies students to command their own satellites!

ESA Education

Student applications now open for first ESA Academy’s Earth Observation Satellite System Design Training Course

European Southern Observatory · www.eso.org

Electric Supercar on Pan-American Marathon Races to ESO’s Very Large Telescope

European Southern Observatory · www.eso.org

Invitation to the Press: Electric Supercar Meets the World’s Most Advanced Telescopes on October 27 at Cerro Paranal, Chile

Miscellaneous · JENAM

Astronomer unveils the mysteries of "Green Pea" galaxies at JENAM conference in a victory for citizen science

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

The International Year of Astronomy 2009: The Largest Science Education and Public Outreach Event in History

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 Closing Ceremony: Save the Date

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

Galilean Nights: Global Astronomy Event Invites the World to Discover Our Universe

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Thomas Dall's Cosmic Diary feature

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Avivah Yamani's Cosmic Diary feature

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Gayandhi Silva's Cosmic Diary feature

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Nadine Neumayer's Cosmic Diary feature

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

International Year of Astronomy 2009 raises millions of eyes to the skies

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Joana Ascenso's Cosmic Diary feature

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Salim Ansari's Cosmic Diary feature

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

The Galileo Teacher Training Program brings astronomy into the classroom

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Heidi Korhonen's Cosmic Diary feature

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Tijana Prodanovic's Cosmic Diary article

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Aude Alapini's Cosmic Diary feature

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

The She Is An Astronomer project seeks to break down misconceptions and gender issues in astronomy and science

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Destination: Ceres!

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: David Navascues' Cosmic Diary feature

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Emanuel Mumpuni's Cosmic Diary article

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

100 Hours of Astronomy: worldwide astronomy marathon set to break records

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: John Hearnshaw's Cosmic Diary feature

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Could Life on Earth Have Come From Ceres?

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

Galileoscope in production: The IYA2009 telescope is now available!

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Saskia Hekker's Cosmic Diary feature

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Plate Tectonics Could be Essential for Life

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Yavuz Eksi's Cosmic Diary feature

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Assaf Horesh's Cosmic Diary feature

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Stepping-Stone to the Stars

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Athena Coustenis' Cosmic Diary feature

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 Opening Ceremony: Invitation to the Media

Miscellaneous · Cosmic Diary · PDF

Editor: Brother Consolmagno's Cosmic Diary feature

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

The Universe is yours to discover during the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Some Planets are Better for Life

International Year of Astronomy 2009 · www.astronomy2009.org

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 Opening Ceremony: Save the Date

Astrobiology · www.spacedaily.com

Cold Storage For Alien Organisms

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Cold Storage for Alien Organisms

Astrobiology · www.astrobio.net/amee

European Edition Astrobiology Magzine

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Swashbuckling Scientists Discover Northern Vents

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Drilling Down to Alien Oceans

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Spot the Difference: Alaska and Mars

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Building Life's Foundations

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

Testing Times for Robotic Explorers

Astrobiology · Astrobiology Magazine

A Vision for Exploration

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A planetarium dome displaying Earth, seen from the presentation console

Planetarium

Bringing the wonders of the cosmos to life under the dome.

Lee’s planetarium work began at university, taking an inflatable planetarium into schools. He went on to manage the planetarium at At-Bristol, now We The Curious, helping to deliver its upgrade to 4K 3D and training more than 100 presenters.

He has written shows on stargazing, the Solar System, sustainability and astrobiology, with an estimated two million people having seen planetarium shows written by Lee.

Alongside his work at We The Curious, Lee produced shows for The Look Out Discovery Centre, Generation Science and the Abu Dhabi Science Festival.

He was President of the British Association of Planetaria from 2017 to 2019, and has trained presenters at the ESO Supernova planetarium in Munich.

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