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Mark Thompson

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Mark Thompson is an award-winning science broadcaster, author, and presenter known for making astronomy accessible to everyone. He's presented on BBC Stargazing Live, The One Show, and numerous TV programs, while touring his Spectacular Science Show to sell-out audiences across the UK for over a decade.
Mark is the author of six books on space and astronomy, including the bestselling 101 Facts You Didn't Know About Space and A Space Traveller's Guide to the Solar System. His debut science fiction novel, Proxima Centauri: The Ark Between the Stars, combines his passion for realistic space exploration with compelling storytelling.

When not writing or presenting, Mark lectures at institutions like the Royal Astronomical Society and The Royal Ins ...more

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Average rating: 3.53 · 110 ratings · 12 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	Science for Surviving in Space it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Proxima Centauri: The Ark Between the Stars 2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space Science STEM In Space Science 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Science for Exploring Outer Space 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rocket Science STEM In Space Experiments 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Science for Surviving in Space 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Science for Looking into Space 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	A Space Traveller's Guide To The Solar System by Mark Thompson (2016-01-14) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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