Mark Thompson (born 1973, Norfolk, England)[1] is a British astronomer, television presenter and writer best known for being one of the presenting team on the BBC show Stargazing Live and is a regular face on Good Morning Britain.

[2] Thompson has lived in Norfolk all his life and was first enthused about astronomy aged 10 when he saw the rings of Saturn through a telescope.

[3] He has remained living in the county because the night skies are very dark and ideal for stargazing.

[3] He is most well known for his role as one of the presenting team of the hit BBC science show Stargazing Live.

In August 2016 Thompson first performed his Spectacular Science Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the National Museum of Scotland Gilded Balloon venue.,[6] he has been touring it around the country to sellout audiences since.