Chris Lintott

Chris Lintott
Chris Lintott at Jodcast Live 2016, at Jodrell Bank Observatory, UK.
Born
Christopher John Lintott

(1980-11-26) 26 November 1980
Torbay, Devon, England
EducationTorquay Boys' Grammar School
Alma mater
Known for
Awards
Scientific career
Institutions
ThesisAnalyses of the early stages of star formation (2006)
Doctoral advisor
Doctoral studentsBecky Smethurst
WebsiteOfficial website

Christopher John Lintott FRAS (born 26 November 1980) is a British astrophysicist, author and broadcaster. He is a Professor of Astrophysics in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, and, since 2023, Gresham Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London. 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.