Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers are available to speak on a wide range of space and astronomy subjects.
To arrange to speak with a member of the team, contact the Press Office: press@rmg.co.uk. Find out more about individual areas of expertise below.
Meet the team
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Liz Avery
Deputy Head of Astronomy, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Areas of expertise: The solar system, meteor showers, astronomy, science communication and education for all ages.
Other topics of interest: Children's literature: author of Ted's Great Space Adventure and The Solar System: A Cosmic Adventure.
Media work: BBC World Service, Sky News, 5 News, CBBC, national print.
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Imo Bell
Astronomer, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Areas of expertise: Stargazing, astronomy history and mythology, science education.
Other topics of interest: Astrophysics, cosmology, radio astronomy and Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs).
Media work: BBC Radio 5 Live with Patrick Kielty, the Guardian, the Telegraph and the Mirror.
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Dr Ed Bloomer
Astronomer, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Areas of expertise: Special and general relativity, gravitational waves, astronomy visualisations, interferometry, modern astronomy, data analysis.
Other topics of interest: Neutron stars, wormholes, space telescopes, astrophotography and author of Black Holes.
Media work: ITV, BBC, Sky News, CBS News, 5 News, CNN, New Scientist, national radio and print.
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Dr Greg Brown
Astronomer, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Areas of expertise: Astrophysics, black holes, extragalactic astronomy, observational astronomy, modern astronomy, astrophotography, exoplanets.
Other topics of interest: Science fiction.
Media work: ITV, BBC, Sky News, CBS News, 5 News, CNN, New Scientist, Sky at Night, TEDx Talks, national radio and print.
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Jake Foster
Astronomer, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Areas of expertise: Major astronomical events, space exploration, stargazing, planets, moons, galaxies.
Other topics of interest: Science-fiction, history of science, animals in space.
Media work: ITV, BBC, Sky News, CBS News, 5 News, local radio and print.
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Patricia Skelton
Deputy Head of Astronomy, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Areas of expertise: Astronomy education, space exploration (crewed and uncrewed), planets and moons of the Solar System.
Other topics of interest: Astrophotography, Star Trek, Lego.
Media work: BBC Radio 4, Fun Kids Radio, New Scientist, Country Living, national print.
Tania de Sales Marques
Astronomer, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Areas of expertise: The Solar System and beyond, meteor showers, eclipses, astronomy education.
Other topics of interest: Cosmology, cultural astronomy.
Media work: ITV Evening News, BBC, the Sun, the Independent, the Mirror, Daily Mail, Fun Kids Radio.
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