Mark Thompson

Contributing Writer

Mark is a former contributor to Space.com in the areas of Uranus, Asteroids, Skywatching, Technology, and Galaxies. He's been a presenter on the BBC Stargazing LIVE (with Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain), helping to inspire millions of viewers to go outside and observe the night sky. He's also been a specialist for ITV's This Morning and Radio Five Live, a contributor to the BBC Sky at Night, The Alan Titchmarsh Show and The Culture Show. He has penned several books for Philip's, including Philip's Stargazing With Mark Thompson and Philip's Astrophotography With Mark Thompson.

Latest articles by Mark Thompson

Full Sunlit Hemisphere of Uranus

Hunting Uranus, the Solar System's Azure Ice Giant

By Mark Thompson published

Often overlooked, Uranus, one of the solar system's "ice giants," can prove a challenging, but worthwhile target for amateur astronomers this month.

Uranus
Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer

Finding 'Spooky': Why Hunting Asteroids Is Hard

By Mark Thompson published

The Halloween 'dead comet' spooked the world with its abrupt appearance, why didn't we know about it earlier?

Asteroids
John Dobson in 1988

John Dobson: Grandfather of Modern Amateur Astronomy

By Mark Thompson published

Technology
Best Telescope Types for Beginners

Getting to Grips With Your New Telescope

By Mark Thompson published

Skywatching Kit
Galactic Center Seen from Paranal Observatory

Seeing the Milky Way Spiral in a Coffee Cup

By Mark Thompson published

How do scientists know the shape of the Milky Way when we can only see it from the inside?

Galaxies