Jamie Carter
Science writer, eclipse expert
Jamie Carter is a travel and astronomy writer and author of A Stargazing Program for Beginners: A Pocket Field Guide. He is also an experienced eclipse chaser and an eclipse expert, being co-author of book The Eclipse Effect and editing the eclipse-chasing website WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com
Recent articles by Jamie Carter
Mars may have had a lost moon – could this explain why scientists are finding evidence of ancient tidal seas on the Red Planet?
Evidence of tides on Mars caused by ancient seas could point to a third, lost moon of Mars. Here's the evidence to back up the theory
Best places in Spain to see the total solar eclipse, 12 August 2026
The best and most beautiful places to catch totality in Spain, summer 2026.
6 of the best places for stargazing in Spain
The best stargazing sites to make the most of Spain's beautiful night sky.
14 best astronomy and stargazing apps for smartphones
A good smartphone app can help you locate and photograph objects in the night sky. Here are some of the best, tried and tested.
Ever seen a ring of fire in the sky? Annular solar eclipses explained and why they're different from a total
An annular solar eclipse is also known as a 'ring of fire'. But what is it, and how does it differ from a total eclipse?
Unistellar Envision smart binoculars
12 ancient stones, tombs and temples across the world that align with the Sun at the solstice
See the Sun kiss the Big Apple! Manhattanhenge 2025 is coming, and this is how you can see it
How to see the Sun set between Manhattan's skyscrapers.
This weekend's solar eclipse is the second of seven solar eclipses the UK will see in seven years
Between 2024 and 2030 the U.K. will experience a partial solar eclipse every year. Here's when, where and what to expect.
Should you go on an aurora cruise?
Lunar eclipse, March 2025
Happy New Year space fans! Here are the biggest spaceflight and stargazing events in 2025
In pictures: South America wowed by annular solar eclipse over Easter Island, Chile, Argentina
Stargazing at Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors Dark Sky Reserves
Two International Dark-Sky Reserves in the north of England make for an incredible location from which to enjoy the beauty of the cosmos.
Astrophotography With A Smartphone: Timelapses
How to take social media-quality night sky images with your mobile phone
Japan is sending a spacecraft to Mars's moons and returning a sample for study back on Earth
Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration is a daring mission to moon Phobos that will bring back the first-ever samples from the Mars system.
Vaonis Hestia telescope review
Add your phone to this manual device to turn it into a smart scope.
The biggest camera in world is part of a new observatory set to study the mysterious dark universe
We report from the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile, where the largest camera ever built will soon start shooting the ultimate space movie: an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition record of the southern sky.
Boasting dark skies over rolling landscapes, Scotland offers some of the best places to stargaze in the UK
Scotland offers some of the world’s best views of the night sky. Jamie Carter reveals the country's darkest destinations.
Buzz Aldrin has a striking vision for the long-term human exploration of Mars
He may be one of the most famous moonwalkers, but Buzz Aldrin has spent the past 30 years developing a plan to get people to Mars.
Dark-sky USA! Avoid light pollution and explore the cosmos in these US National Parks perfect for stargazing
The USA is a great place for stargazing: particularly where its many National Parks are concerned.
10 of the best stargazing and astronomy holidays
An astronomer's holiday dream list.
Why stargazing at Grand Canyon Dark Sky Park is one of best night-sky experiences in the USA
Grand Canyon National Park has embraced its International Dark Sky status.
Buyer's guide | Smartphone astrophoto gadgets
There is a multitude of gadgets and devices that will help you capture the stars, the Moon and more using your smartphone. We've picked out some of the best.
