Jamie Middleton
Commissioning Editor
Jamie Middleton is a seasoned science journalist and BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Commissioning Editor.
Recent articles by Jamie Middleton
We humans love smashing our spacecraft into planets. These are the times we got amazing science from complete destruction
It might seem like a complete waste, but there are very good reasons to end a space mission by sending it to impact the object it studied
These are the most common planets in the Galaxy. Scientists have finally worked out where they come from
Super-Earths and sub-Neptunes are everywhere – now we finally know how they’re made
This UK company ignited a 1,000°C furnace in space. Technique could revolutionise 5G, electric vehicles and AI
Breakthrough in low-Earth-orbit manufacturing could transform semiconductors industry
Space deforms astronauts' brains, say scientists. This could be bad news for getting humans to Mars
Spaceflight does strange things to our brains...
Half of Mars used to be underwater. Scientists find evidence of enormous Martian ocean
Evidence suggests the Red Planet was once a blue planet
Artemis III won't land on the Moon, as NASA adds an extra mission. Will China leapfrog the US to a landing?
NASA shakes up its Artemis moonlanding programme.
Fungi discovered at Chernobyl could protect Mars astronauts from extreme radiation
Electric sparks detected in Mars dust storms. Why it could cause problems for humans on the Red Planet
A new threat awaiting the first human travellers to Mars?
Monster stars are discovered shortly after the Big Bang. And they may have solved a huge cosmic mystery
Planes grounded as extreme solar radiation hits essential flight controls. 6,000 jets affected
Airbus orders urgent software update after solar radiation risk identified
'This changes everything'. Scientists find ingredients for life on Earth in asteroid sample returned from space
Ribose and glucose detected in pristine dust samples from the asteroid Bennu
Are we destroying our window to the cosmos? Satellite trails could make space science nearly impossible, say astronomers
Researchers warn that satellite swarms may soon scar almost every image from low‑orbit telescopes
As Artemis II readies to launch, where's Russia? Launch pad woes may have put them out of the space race
Damage to Russia’s only crew launch pad had thrown its space programme into doubt
Flare as bright as 10 trillion Suns caused by supermassive black hole consuming an enormous star
The world's biggest astrophotography competition is open for entries, with a top price of £10,000 up for grabs
Scientists have found the purest, most pristine object in the Universe, and it shouldn't even exist
Enjoyed a drink of water today? You've the Moon to thank. And without it, we might not exist
Could this be dark matter? Scientists may have solved mystery of the strange glow at our Galaxy's centre
This is the first ever image of two black holes circling each other. We're witnessing science history being made
Two students fixed NASA's powerful space telescope without leaving Earth. And they have the tattoos to prove it
Never mind Betelgeuse. We could soon see a supernova explosion as bright as the Moon
This spacecraft could slash travel time to Mars, and has a genius way of refuelling in space
NASA says we're going back to the Moon, and it could happen early in 2026
