Mark Thompson
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

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.
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