Chris Lintott
British astrophysicist, author and broadcaster (born 1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christopher John Lintott FRAS (born 26 November 1980)[3][4] is a British astrophysicist, author and broadcaster. He is a Professor of Astrophysics in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford,[5][6] and since 2023 is the Gresham Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London.[7] Lintott is involved in a number of popular science projects aimed at bringing astronomy to a wider audience and is also the primary presenter of the BBC television series The Sky at Night, having previously been co-presenter with Patrick Moore until Moore's death in 2012. He co-authored Bang! – The Complete History of the Universe and The Cosmic Tourist with Moore and Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May.[8][9][10]
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Born | Christopher John Lintott (1980-11-26) 26 November 1980 (age 43) |
Citizenship | British |
Education | Torquay Boys' Grammar School |
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Thesis | Analyses of the early stages of star formation (2006) |
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Doctoral students | Becky Smethurst |
Website | Official website |