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Prof '''Nigel Henbest''', [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]], [[Master of Science|MSci]] ([[University of Cambridge|Cantab]]), [[Doctor of Science|DSc]] (Hon), [[Royal Astronomical Society|FRAS]]<ref name="leic">{{cite web|title=Nigel Henbest biography at the University of Leicester|url=http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press/for-journalists/graduation-ceremonies-1/january-2012/biographies/nigel-henbest|website=University of Leicester|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref> is a [[United Kingdom|British]] astronomer, born in [[Manchester]] and educated in [[Northern Ireland]] and at [[Leicester University]], where he studied [[physics]], [[chemistry]] and [[astronomy]]. He did postgraduate research at the [[University of Cambridge]] before becoming a freelance science writer. He has written |
Prof '''Nigel Henbest''', [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]], [[Master of Science|MSci]] ([[University of Cambridge|Cantab]]), [[Doctor of Science|DSc]] (Hon), [[Royal Astronomical Society|FRAS]]<ref name="leic">{{cite web|title=Nigel Henbest biography at the University of Leicester|url=http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/press/for-journalists/graduation-ceremonies-1/january-2012/biographies/nigel-henbest|website=University of Leicester|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref> is a [[United Kingdom|British]] astronomer, born in [[Manchester]] and educated in [[Northern Ireland]] and at [[Leicester University]], where he studied [[physics]], [[chemistry]] and [[astronomy]]. He did postgraduate research at the [[University of Cambridge]] before becoming a freelance science writer. He has written more than 40 books, many in collaboration with [[Heather Couper]], and over 1,000 articles on [[astronomy]] and [[space]] which have been translated into 27 languages. Previously he has been Astronomy Consultant to ''[[New Scientist]]'' magazine, editor of the ''Journal of the [[British Astronomical Association]]'' and media consultant to the [[Royal Greenwich Observatory]]. Along with Couper and Stuart Carter, director of the Channel 4 series ''The Stars'', he set up [[Pioneer Productions]] where he produced award-winning television programmes and series. [[Asteroid]] [[3795 Nigel]] is named after him.<ref name="leic" /><ref>{{cite web|title=The Stars were out at Morley|url=http://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/news/2442_the_stars_were_out_at_morley|website=Learning for Life at Morley|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref> |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Nigel Henbest was born on 6 May 1951 in [[Didsbury|West Didsbury]], Manchester, where he lived for the first five years of his life. His father, |
Nigel Henbest was born on 6 May 1951 in [[Didsbury|West Didsbury]], Manchester, where he lived for the first five years of his life. His father, Bernard Henbest, was an organic chemist and his mother, Rosalind (née James) a psychiatrist. In 1958, his father was appointed Professor of Organic Chemistry at Queen’s University, Belfast, and Henbest was educated at the [[Royal Belfast Academical Institution]] until the age of 18. |
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Henbest graduated from the [[University of Leicester]] in 1972, gaining a First Class honours BSc in [[astrophysics]]<ref name="leic" />. Here, he met fellow astronomy student [[Heather Couper]]; they formed a working partnership - Hencoup Enterprises - that focuses on astronomy popularisation<ref>{{Citation |
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Henbest graduated from the [[University of Leicester]] in 1972, gaining a First class honours BSc in [[astrophysics]].<ref name="leic" /> Here, he met fellow astronomy student [[Heather Couper]]; they formed a working partnership - Hencoup Enterprises - that focuses on astronomy popularisation. |
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== Research == |
== Research == |
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He has also presented research on ancient astronomical observations to the [[European Association of Archaeologists]] <ref>{{cite journal|last1=Henbest|first1=Nigel|title=Urania's Mirror: Archaeology as an inspiration for Astronomy.|journal=BAR INTERNATIONAL SERIES |volume=999 |year=2001 |pages=81–86}}</ref> |
He has also presented research on ancient astronomical observations to the [[European Association of Archaeologists]] <ref>{{cite journal|last1=Henbest|first1=Nigel|title=Urania's Mirror: Archaeology as an inspiration for Astronomy.|journal=BAR INTERNATIONAL SERIES |volume=999 |year=2001 |pages=81–86}}</ref> |
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Henbest is now an Honorary Professor in the [[Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and |
Henbest is now an Honorary Professor in the [[Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design]], [[University of Dundee]]<ref>{{Citation |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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With the publication of his first major book, ''The Exploding Universe'', in 1979 Henbest began a lifelong career as a science communicator - specialising in astronomy and space - across media platforms ranging from magazines and newspapers to radio, television and online.<ref name="leic" /> |
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=== Books and magazines === |
=== Books and magazines === |
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As well his contributions to major encyclopedias, Henbest has had over 1000 articles published in international magazines.<ref name="leic" /> |
As well his contributions to major encyclopedias, Henbest has had over 1000 articles published in international magazines.<ref name="leic" /> |
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In 1982, Henbest was appointed Astronomy Consultant to New Scientist<ref>{{cite web|title=Search for Nigel Henbest|url=https://www.newscientist.com/search/?s=Nigel+Henbest|website=New Scientist magazine|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref>, a post he held for ten years. He has also been a columnist for [[BBC Focus]] magazine<ref>{{cite web|title=Focus at 20: Blast from the past|url=http://www.sciencefocus.com/news/focus-20-blast-past|publisher=BBC Focus magazine|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> and [[The Independent]] newspaper. |
In 1982, Henbest was appointed Astronomy Consultant to ''New Scientist''<ref>{{cite web|title=Search for Nigel Henbest|url=https://www.newscientist.com/search/?s=Nigel+Henbest|website=New Scientist magazine|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref>, a post he held for ten years. He has also been a columnist for [[BBC Focus]] magazine<ref>{{cite web|title=Focus at 20: Blast from the past|url=http://www.sciencefocus.com/news/focus-20-blast-past|publisher=BBC Focus magazine|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> and [[The Independent]] newspaper<ref>{{cite web|title=Authors: Nigel Henbest|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/author/nigel-henbest|website=The Independent|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref>. |
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In 1989, [[Bernard Miles|Lord Bernard and Lady Josephine Miles]] invited Henbest to write a play for the Molecule Theatre of Science. Co-authored by [[Mike Bennett]], ''It’s All in the Stars!'' was staged at the [[Bloomsbury Theatre|Bloomsbury]] and [[Mermaid Theatre|Mermaid Theatres]] in London, and toured nationally<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ben Gribbin|title=Science takes to the stage|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tZ554ehDvSgC&lpg=RA1-PA70&ots=mDl9KhIQJm&dq=it's%20all%20in%20the%20stars%20gribbin%20henbest&pg=RA1-PA70#v=onepage&q&f=false|accessdate=1 November 2015|work=New Scientist|date=4 November 1989|page=70}}</ref>. |
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In 1982, Henbest was appointed Media Consultant to the Royal Greenwich Observatory, with special responsibility for publicising the new [[Roque de los Muchachos Observatory]] on [[La Palma]] and the opening of the 4.2 m [[William Herschel Telescope]]. |
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=== Consultancy and editorships === |
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The [[Open University]] invited Henbest to serve as External Assessor on their new Astronomy module, Matter in the Universe (S256), in 1984. |
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In 1982, Henbest was appointed Media Consultant to the Royal Greenwich Observatory, with special responsibility for publicising the new [[Roque de los Muchachos Observatory]] on [[La Palma]] and the opening of the 4.2 m [[William Herschel Telescope]]<ref name="leic" />. |
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The [[Open University]] invited Henbest to serve as External Assessor on its new Astronomy module, ''Matter in the Universe'' (S256), in 1984<ref name="leic" />. |
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As well as editing books and magazine supplements, Henbest was appointed as Editor of the Journal of the British Astronomical Association in 1985, redesigning and revitalising the publication<ref>{{cite web|last1=McGee|first1=Hazel|title=Reflecting the candle: 124 years of the Journal of the BAA|url=https://britastro.org/jbaa/pdf_cut/jbaa_6177.pdf|publisher=Journal of the British Astronomical Association|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Henbest|first1=Nigel|title=What Happened When I was Editor|journal=Journal of the British Astronomical Association|volume= 125|pages=122|url=https://britastro.org/jbaa/pdf_cut/jbaa_6336.pdf|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref>. |
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As well as editing books and magazine supplements, Henbest was appointed as Editor of the ''Journal of the British Astronomical Association'' in 1985, redesigning and revitalising the publication<ref>{{cite web|last1=McGee|first1=Hazel|title=Reflecting the candle: 124 years of the Journal of the BAA|url=https://britastro.org/jbaa/pdf_cut/jbaa_6177.pdf|publisher=Journal of the British Astronomical Association|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Henbest|first1=Nigel|title=What Happened When I was Editor|journal=Journal of the British Astronomical Association|volume= 125|pages=122|url=https://britastro.org/jbaa/pdf_cut/jbaa_6336.pdf|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref>. |
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Henbest was Chairman of [[National Astronomy Week]] in 1990, which spearheaded the first national campaign against light pollution in the UK<ref>{{cite web|title=JBAA 1999 August: Letters|url=https://www.britastro.org/journal_old/archive/au99ltrs.htm|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref>. |
Henbest was Chairman of [[National Astronomy Week]] in 1990, which spearheaded the first national campaign against light pollution in the UK<ref>{{cite web|title=JBAA 1999 August: Letters|url=https://www.britastro.org/journal_old/archive/au99ltrs.htm|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref>. |
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=== Eclipses === |
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As guest astronomer, Henbest has led eight expeditions to view total eclipses of the Sun: Sumatra (1988), Hawaii (1991), Aruba (1998), Alderney (1999), Egypt (2006), China (2009), Tahiti (2010) and Idaho, USA (2017)<ref>{{Citation |
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=== Personal appearances === |
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Henbest has given presentations around the world, from Australia to Colombia and China, as well as on cruise liners including the Queen Mary 2. He has also led tours of major space centres, from the Apollo Mission Control in Houston to the futurist Spaceport America in New Mexico<ref>{{Citation |
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=== Online === |
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Henbest presents the regular strand ''Nigel goes to Space!'' on the YouTube channel ''Naked Science''<ref>{{cite web|title=Nigel Goes to Space|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nfwrZeV8zk|website=YouTube|accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref>. |
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=== Radio and television appearances === |
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As an astronomy and space expert, Henbest has appeared on BBC Radio 2, Radio 4, Radio 5Live, Radio Scotland, Radio Wales, British Forces Broadcasting Service and many local UK radio stations. For the BBC World Service, he has filed location reports on solar eclipses, the repair of Hubble Space Telescope and spacecraft encounters with planets and comets<ref name="leic" />. |
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He has also been: |
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* Chairman of ''The Litmus Test'', BBC Radio 4, 1991-93<ref>{{cite web|title=The Litmus Test|url=http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/l/li/litmus_test__the.html|website=Radio Listings|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Litmus Test|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/6f66e33fcc64461cbc35ec37008d87a1|website=BBC Genome|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* Presenter (with Heather Couper) of ''Seeing Stars'', BBC World Service, 1989-2001<ref>{{cite web|title=Seeing Stars episodes|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p033f8jv/episodes/guide|website=BBC World Service|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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As well as being interviewed about breaking news stories on British television channels, Henbest has featured on several major international TV documentary series: |
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* ''2000's Greatest Tragedies'', National Geographic Channel, 2015 |
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* ''The 80's Greatest Tragedies'', National Geographic Channel, 2014 |
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* ''Meteor Strike, Fireball from Space'', Channel 4, 2013<ref>{{cite web|title=Meteor Strike: Fireball from Space|url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/meteor-strike-fireball-from-space|website=Channel 4|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* ''UFO Europe Untold Stories'', National Geographic Channel<ref>{{cite web|title=UFO's The Untold Stories|url=http://natgeotv.com/uk/ufos-the-untold-stories|website=National Geographic Channel|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Geographic UFO Europe Untold Stories - Documentary|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGEFlhITQfE|website=YouTube|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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Henbest was a member of the University of Leicester’s winning team on ''Christmas University Challenge'', BBC2, 30 December 2013<ref>{{cite news|author1=Tim Healey|title=Former University of Leicester graduates to appear on Christmas celebrity edition of BBC show|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/University-Leicester-graduates-Sue-Cook-Natalie/story-20312254-detail/story.html|accessdate=1 November 2015|work=Leicester Mercury|date=12 December 2012}}</ref>. |
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=== Television production and scriptwriting === |
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In 1983, Henbest conceived a TV documentary on the pioneering [[Infrared Astronomical Satellite]], which was filmed by Quanta production company<ref> http://www.quantafilms.com/index.php</ref> and screened in the BBC television [[Horizon (UK TV series)|Horizon]] strand<ref name="leic" />. |
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Henbest was consultant on the television series ''The Planets'' and ''The Stars'', presented by Heather Couper in 1985 and 1988 on Channel 4. With Couper and the director of ''The Stars'' series, Stuart Carter, Henbest set up Pioneer Productions later in 1988. Here Henbest wrote and produced TV programmes and series for both British and American broadcasters. They garnered many documentary awards, including four Gold Medals and a Grand Award at the New York Festivals. For ''Universe: Beyond the Millennium'', Henbest won the Glaxo-Wellcome/ABSW Science Writers Award for 1999<ref name="absw">{{Citation |
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He also delivers presentations on Astronomy and Television at international conferences<ref>{{Cite journal|author1=Nigel Henbest|title=Science or Nonsense? - The Role of TV Graphics|url=http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/2005coas.conf..165H|bibcode=2005coas.conf..165H|website=SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Astronomy Communication|date=2003|publisher=Springer Science Business Media BV|isbn=9789048163076|pages=55–66|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Gvz1CAAAQBAJ&pg=PA55&lpg=PA55&dq=%E2%80%9CAstronomy+on+Television%E2%80%9D+in+Astronomy+Communication&source=bl&ots=SflIrb29XQ&sig=QMEukHzHDRfFK0ZL8yuKHTbIMQI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAGoVChMIoNHhtoHjyAIViHI-Ch0jbAiC#v=onepage&q=%E2%80%9CAstronomy%20on%20Television%E2%80%9D%20in%20Astronomy%20Communication&f=false}}</ref>. |
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==Astronaut== |
==Astronaut== |
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In 2009, Henbest signed up with [[Virgin Galactic]] for a suborbital flight into space, launching in [[SpaceShipTwo]] from the world’s first purpose-built commercial [[spaceport]] [[Spaceport America]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Philip Sherwell|title=Brits for blast off: tourists head to final frontier|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8843615/Brits-for-blast-off-tourists-head-to-final-frontier.html|publisher=Telegraph|accessdate=21 October 2015|date=23 October 2011}}</ref> |
In 2009, Henbest signed up with [[Virgin Galactic]] for a suborbital flight into space, launching in [[SpaceShipTwo]] from the world’s first purpose-built commercial [[spaceport]] [[Spaceport America]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Philip Sherwell|title=Brits for blast off: tourists head to final frontier|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8843615/Brits-for-blast-off-tourists-head-to-final-frontier.html|publisher=Telegraph|accessdate=21 October 2015|date=23 October 2011}}</ref> |
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As an ambassador for private [[human spaceflight]], Henbest has appeared in [[Forbes|Forbes magazine]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Branson's Next-Generation SS2 Headlines Virgin Galactic Explorers Club Gathering|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2015/09/19/bransons-next-generation-ss2-headlines-virgin-galactic-explorers-club-gathering/|website=Forbes|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> and presents Nigel Goes to Space! on YouTube<ref>{{cite web|title=Nigel Goes to Space|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nfwrZeV8zk|website=YouTube|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vomit Comet - Nigel Defies Gravity|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhumyAEdMSw|website=YouTube|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> |
As an ambassador for private [[human spaceflight]], Henbest has appeared in [[Forbes|Forbes magazine]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Branson's Next-Generation SS2 Headlines Virgin Galactic Explorers Club Gathering|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2015/09/19/bransons-next-generation-ss2-headlines-virgin-galactic-explorers-club-gathering/|website=Forbes|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> and presents ''Nigel Goes to Space!'' on YouTube<ref>{{cite web|title=Nigel Goes to Space|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nfwrZeV8zk|website=YouTube|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vomit Comet - Nigel Defies Gravity|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhumyAEdMSw|website=YouTube|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> |
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== Bibliography == |
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Henbest’s main professional interest has been the promotion and popularisation of science - astronomy in particular - in the media. In parallel with authoring books, he has contributed widely to magazines, especially [[New Scientist]] where he was Astronomy Consultant for ten years 1982-92. With 40 books translated into 27 languages often co-authored with Heather Couper. Henbest and Couper are ‘unsung heroes of astronomy, great storytellers years ahead of their time and with an eye for a colourful character’ |
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=== Magazines === |
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* Columnist for The Independent newspaper <ref>{{cite web|title=Authors: Nigel Henbest|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/author/nigel-henbest|website=The Independent|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* BBC Focus magazine<ref>{{cite web|title=Focus at 20: Blast from the past|url=http://www.sciencefocus.com/news/focus-20-blast-past|publisher=BBC Focus magazine|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* New Scientist magazine<ref>{{cite web|title=Search for Nigel Henbest|url=https://www.newscientist.com/search/?s=Nigel+Henbest|website=New Scientist magazine|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[BBC Sky at Night]] |
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===Books=== |
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* ''2019 Stargazing'', 2018, Philip's, {{ISBN|978-1849074803}} |
* ''2019 Stargazing'', 2018, Philip's, {{ISBN|978-1849074803}} |
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* ''The Universe Explained: A Cosmic Q&A'', 2018, Firefly, {{ISBN|978-0228100829}} |
* ''The Universe Explained: A Cosmic Q&A'', 2018, Firefly, {{ISBN|978-0228100829}} |
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===Plays=== |
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* ''It's All in the Stars!'' (with [[Mike Bennett (writer)|Mike Bennett]]), 1989–90, for Molecule Theatre of Science: staged at the [[Bloomsbury Theatre|Bloomsbury]] and [[Mermaid Theatre]]s in London, and toured nationally.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ben Gribbin|title=Science takes to the stage|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tZ554ehDvSgC&lpg=RA1-PA70&ots=mDl9KhIQJm&dq=it's%20all%20in%20the%20stars%20gribbin%20henbest&pg=RA1-PA70#v=onepage&q&f=false|accessdate=1 November 2015|work=New Scientist|date=4 November 1989|page=70}}</ref> |
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=== Contributor === |
=== Contributor === |
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* ''The Reducatarian Solution'', 2017, ed. Brian Kateman, TarcherPerigee {{ISBN|9780143129714}} |
* ''The Reducatarian Solution'', 2017, ed. Brian Kateman, TarcherPerigee {{ISBN|9780143129714}} |
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* Columnist for ''The Independent'' newspaper <ref>{{cite web|title=Authors: Nigel Henbest|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/author/nigel-henbest|website=The Independent|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> |
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In the 1980s, Henbest began to appear regularly on BBC radio, and was consultant on the television series The Planets and The Stars, presented by Heather Couper in 1985 and 1988 on Channel 4. With Couper and the director of The Stars series, Stuart Carter, Henbest set up Pioneer Productions later in 1988. Here Henbest produced many award-winning programmes and series for both British and American television broadcasters. |
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* ''BBC Focus'' magazine<ref>{{cite web|title=Focus at 20: Blast from the past|url=http://www.sciencefocus.com/news/focus-20-blast-past|publisher=BBC Focus magazine|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* ''New Scientist'' magazine<ref>{{cite web|title=Search for Nigel Henbest|url=https://www.newscientist.com/search/?s=Nigel+Henbest|website=New Scientist magazine|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> |
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He also delivers presentations on Astronomy and Television at international conferences.<ref>{{Cite journal|author1=Nigel Henbest|title=Science or Nonsense? - The Role of TV Graphics|url=http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/2005coas.conf..165H|bibcode=2005coas.conf..165H|website=SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Astronomy Communication|date=2003|publisher=Springer Science Business Media BV|isbn=9789048163076|pages=55–66|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Gvz1CAAAQBAJ&pg=PA55&lpg=PA55&dq=%E2%80%9CAstronomy+on+Television%E2%80%9D+in+Astronomy+Communication&source=bl&ots=SflIrb29XQ&sig=QMEukHzHDRfFK0ZL8yuKHTbIMQI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAGoVChMIoNHhtoHjyAIViHI-Ch0jbAiC#v=onepage&q=%E2%80%9CAstronomy%20on%20Television%E2%80%9D%20in%20Astronomy%20Communication&f=false}}</ref> |
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Henbest is interviewed regularly on television as an astronomy expert, as well as presenting on the YouTube channel Naked Science.<ref>{{cite web|title=Naked Science you-tube channel|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JT2m0mKEgvEtie3JNKwew|website=YouTube|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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=== Internet === |
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* Naked Science YouTube channel<ref>{{cite web|title=Naked Science you-tube channel|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JT2m0mKEgvEtie3JNKwew|website=YouTube|accessdate=21 October 2015}}</ref> Learn and discover with Naked Science, the channel dedicated to bringing you the world of science and technology. Henbest presents the regular strand Nigel goes to Space!<ref>{{cite web|title=Nigel Goes to Space|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nfwrZeV8zk|website=YouTube|accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* Presenter of the YouTube Channel Nigel Goes to Space!<ref>{{cite web|title=Naked Science|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/PioneerProductionsUK|website=YouTube|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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=== Radio appearances === |
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Regular personal appearances on BBC Radio 2, Radio 4, Radio 5Live, Radio Scotland, Radio Wales, British Forces Broadcasting Service and most local UK radio stations |
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* Chairman, ''The Litmus Test'', BBC Radio 4, 1991-93<ref>{{cite web|title=The Litmus Test|url=http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/l/li/litmus_test__the.html|website=Radio Listings|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Litmus Test|url=http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/6f66e33fcc64461cbc35ec37008d87a1|website=BBC Genome|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* Presenter (with Heather Couper), ''Seeing Stars'', BBC World Service, 1989-2001<ref>{{cite web|title=Seeing Stars episodes|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p033f8jv/episodes/guide|website=BBC World Service|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* Reporter for the BBC World Service: Including location reports on solar eclipses, spacecraft encounters with planets, repair of Hubble Space Telescope. |
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* ''2000's Greatest Tragedies'', National Geographic Channel, 2015 |
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* ''The 80's Greatest Tragedies'', National Geographic Channel, 2014 |
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* ''Meteor Strike, Fireball from Space'', Channel 4, 2013<ref>{{cite web|title=Meteor Strike: Fireball from Space|url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/meteor-strike-fireball-from-space|website=Channel 4|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* Contestant on ''[[Christmas University Challenge]]'', BBC2, 30 December 2013<ref>{{cite news|author1=Tim Healey|title=Former University of Leicester graduates to appear on Christmas celebrity edition of BBC show|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/University-Leicester-graduates-Sue-Cook-Natalie/story-20312254-detail/story.html|accessdate=1 November 2015|work=Leicester Mercury|date=12 December 2012}}</ref> |
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* ''UFO Europe Untold Stories'', National Geographic Channel<ref>{{cite web|title=UFO's The Untold Stories|url=http://natgeotv.com/uk/ufos-the-untold-stories|website=National Geographic Channel|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Geographic UFO Europe Untold Stories - Documentary|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGEFlhITQfE|website=YouTube|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* DSc (Hon) University of Leicester<ref>{{cite web|title=Nigel Henbest Honorary degree|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfP4YsGRu20|website=Youtube|publisher=University of Leicester|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref> |
* DSc (Hon) University of Leicester<ref>{{cite web|title=Nigel Henbest Honorary degree|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfP4YsGRu20|website=Youtube|publisher=University of Leicester|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* Fellow of the [[Royal Astronomical Society]] |
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* Winner of the Glaxo-Wellcome/ABSW Science Writers Award, 1999<ref name="absw" />. |
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* Astronomy Consultant, [[New Scientist]] 1982-92 |
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* Columnist, [[The European (newspaper)|The European]], 1990–93 |
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* Columnist, [[BBC Focus|BBC Focus magazine]], 1993–95 |
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* Public Relations Consultant, [[Royal Observatory, Greenwich|Royal Greenwich Observatory]], 1982–85 |
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* External Assessor on Astronomy, [[Open University|The Open University]], 1984–85 |
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* Public Relations Officer, [[British Astronomical Association]], 1983–85 |
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* Editor, [[Journal of the British Astronomical Association]], 1985-87<ref>{{cite web|last1=McGee|first1=Hazel|title=Reflecting the candle: 124 years of the Journal of the BAA|url=https://britastro.org/jbaa/pdf_cut/jbaa_6177.pdf|publisher=Journal of the British Astronomical Association|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Henbest|first1=Nigel|title=What Happened When I was Editor|journal=Journal of the British Astronomical Association|volume= 125|pages=122|url=https://britastro.org/jbaa/pdf_cut/jbaa_6336.pdf|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* Chairman, [[National Astronomy Week]] 1990, first bringing light pollution to public attention<ref>{{cite web|title=JBAA 1999 August: Letters|url=https://www.britastro.org/journal_old/archive/au99ltrs.htm|accessdate=27 October 2015}}</ref> |
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Nationality | British |
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Thesis | High Resolution Radio Observations of Tycho's Supernova Remnant and Forty-Eight Extragalactic Sources (1976) |
Doctoral advisor | Sir Martin Ryle |
Website |
Prof Nigel Henbest, BSc, MSci (Cantab), DSc (Hon), FRAS[1] is a British astronomer, born in Manchester and educated in Northern Ireland and at Leicester University, where he studied physics, chemistry and astronomy. He did postgraduate research at the University of Cambridge before becoming a freelance science writer. He has written more than 40 books, many in collaboration with Heather Couper, and over 1,000 articles on astronomy and space which have been translated into 27 languages. Previously he has been Astronomy Consultant to New Scientist magazine, editor of the Journal of the British Astronomical Association and media consultant to the Royal Greenwich Observatory. Along with Couper and Stuart Carter, director of the Channel 4 series The Stars, he set up Pioneer Productions where he produced award-winning television programmes and series. Asteroid 3795 Nigel is named after him.[1][2]
Early life and education
Nigel Henbest was born on 6 May 1951 in West Didsbury, Manchester, where he lived for the first five years of his life. His father, Bernard Henbest, was an organic chemist and his mother, Rosalind (née James) a psychiatrist. In 1958, his father was appointed Professor of Organic Chemistry at Queen’s University, Belfast, and Henbest was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution until the age of 18.
Henbest graduated from the University of Leicester in 1972, gaining a First Class honours BSc in astrophysics[1]. Here, he met fellow astronomy student Heather Couper; they formed a working partnership - Hencoup Enterprises - that focuses on astronomy popularisation[3].
Research
Moving to St John’s College, Cambridge, Henbest researched at the Cavendish Laboratory, under the then Astronomer Royal, Sir Martin Ryle. During 1972-73 Henbest made pioneering observations of the remnant of Tycho’s Supernova (observed by Tycho Brahe in 1572).[4] Then in 1974 he published the first comprehensive observations of quasars and galaxies made with the newly opened Five Kilometre Telescope, now named the Ryle Telescope.[5]
Henbest also researched the optical spectra of quasars at the Royal Greenwich Observatory,[6] before returning to the Department of Geology at Leicester University, to develop and install tiltmeters and a recording seismometer on the active volcano Mount Etna[7][8]
He has also presented research on ancient astronomical observations to the European Association of Archaeologists [9]
Henbest is now an Honorary Professor in the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee[10].
Career
With the publication of his first major book, The Exploding Universe, in 1979 Henbest began a lifelong career as a science communicator - specialising in astronomy and space - across media platforms ranging from magazines and newspapers to radio, television and online.[1]
Books and magazines
Henbest has written over 40 books, many written jointly with Heather Couper. Henbest and Couper are ‘unsung heroes of astronomy, great storytellers years ahead of their time and with an eye for a colourful character’[11]
As well his contributions to major encyclopedias, Henbest has had over 1000 articles published in international magazines.[1]
In 1982, Henbest was appointed Astronomy Consultant to New Scientist[12], a post he held for ten years. He has also been a columnist for BBC Focus magazine[13] and The Independent newspaper[14].
Plays
In 1989, Lord Bernard and Lady Josephine Miles invited Henbest to write a play for the Molecule Theatre of Science. Co-authored by Mike Bennett, It’s All in the Stars! was staged at the Bloomsbury and Mermaid Theatres in London, and toured nationally[15].
Consultancy and editorships
In 1982, Henbest was appointed Media Consultant to the Royal Greenwich Observatory, with special responsibility for publicising the new Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma and the opening of the 4.2 m William Herschel Telescope[1].
The Open University invited Henbest to serve as External Assessor on its new Astronomy module, Matter in the Universe (S256), in 1984[1].
As well as editing books and magazine supplements, Henbest was appointed as Editor of the Journal of the British Astronomical Association in 1985, redesigning and revitalising the publication[16][17].
Henbest was Chairman of National Astronomy Week in 1990, which spearheaded the first national campaign against light pollution in the UK[18].
Eclipses
As guest astronomer, Henbest has led eight expeditions to view total eclipses of the Sun: Sumatra (1988), Hawaii (1991), Aruba (1998), Alderney (1999), Egypt (2006), China (2009), Tahiti (2010) and Idaho, USA (2017)[19] [20].
Personal appearances
Henbest has given presentations around the world, from Australia to Colombia and China, as well as on cruise liners including the Queen Mary 2. He has also led tours of major space centres, from the Apollo Mission Control in Houston to the futurist Spaceport America in New Mexico[21].
Online
Henbest presents the regular strand Nigel goes to Space! on the YouTube channel Naked Science[22].
Radio and television appearances
As an astronomy and space expert, Henbest has appeared on BBC Radio 2, Radio 4, Radio 5Live, Radio Scotland, Radio Wales, British Forces Broadcasting Service and many local UK radio stations. For the BBC World Service, he has filed location reports on solar eclipses, the repair of Hubble Space Telescope and spacecraft encounters with planets and comets[1].
He has also been:
- Chairman of The Litmus Test, BBC Radio 4, 1991-93[23][24]
- Presenter (with Heather Couper) of Seeing Stars, BBC World Service, 1989-2001[25]
As well as being interviewed about breaking news stories on British television channels, Henbest has featured on several major international TV documentary series:
- 2000's Greatest Tragedies, National Geographic Channel, 2015
- The 80's Greatest Tragedies, National Geographic Channel, 2014
- Meteor Strike, Fireball from Space, Channel 4, 2013[26]
- UFO Europe Untold Stories, National Geographic Channel[27][28]
Henbest was a member of the University of Leicester’s winning team on Christmas University Challenge, BBC2, 30 December 2013[29].
Television production and scriptwriting
In 1983, Henbest conceived a TV documentary on the pioneering Infrared Astronomical Satellite, which was filmed by Quanta production company[30] and screened in the BBC television Horizon strand[1].
Henbest was consultant on the television series The Planets and The Stars, presented by Heather Couper in 1985 and 1988 on Channel 4. With Couper and the director of The Stars series, Stuart Carter, Henbest set up Pioneer Productions later in 1988. Here Henbest wrote and produced TV programmes and series for both British and American broadcasters. They garnered many documentary awards, including four Gold Medals and a Grand Award at the New York Festivals. For Universe: Beyond the Millennium, Henbest won the Glaxo-Wellcome/ABSW Science Writers Award for 1999[31]. He also delivers presentations on Astronomy and Television at international conferences[32][33].
Astronaut
In 2009, Henbest signed up with Virgin Galactic for a suborbital flight into space, launching in SpaceShipTwo from the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport Spaceport America.[34]
As an ambassador for private human spaceflight, Henbest has appeared in Forbes magazine[35] and presents Nigel Goes to Space! on YouTube[36][37]
Bibliography
Books
- Space Frontiers, 1978, Woodpecker, ISBN 0856853399
- Exploding Universe, 1979, Marshall Cavendish, ISBN 978-0856855092
- Spotter's Guide to the Night Sky, 1979, Usborne, ISBN 0-86020-284-4
- The Mysterious Universe, 1981, Ebury, ISBN 978-0856859380
- The Restless Universe, 1982, George Philip, ISBN 978-0540010691
- The New Astronomy, 1983, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0521256834
- Astronomy, 1983, Franklin Watts, ISBN 978-0531046517
- Physics, 1983, Franklin Watts, ISBN 978-0531046524
- Observing the Universe (ed.), 1984, Blackwell/New Scientist, ISBN 0-85520-727-2; hardback ISBN 0-85520-726-4 paperback
- Comets, Stars and Planets, 1985, Bookthrift, ISBN 0671076078
- The Planets, 1985, Pan, ISBN 0330290827
- Halley's Comet (ed.), 1985, New Science Publications, ISBN 978-0-67107607-8
- The Sun (Space Scientist), 1986/7, Franklin Watts, ISBN 0863132693 UK; ISBN 0-531-10055-3 US
- The Moon (Space Scientist), 1986/7, Franklin Watts, ISBN 0863134726 UK; ISBN 0-531-10266-1 US
- Galaxies and Quasars (Space Scientist), 1986/7, Franklin Watts, ISBN 0863134734 UK; ISBN 0-531-10265-3 US
- Telescopes and Observatories (Space Scientist), 1986/7, Franklin Watts, ISBN 0863135277 UK; ISBN 0-531-10361-7 US
- Spaceprobes and Satellites (Space Scientist), 1986/7, Franklin Watts, ISBN 0863135285 UK; ISBN 0-531-10360-9 US
- The Stars, 1988, Pan, ISBN 033030352X
- The Planets, 1992, Viking, ISBN 0-670-83384-3
- The Space Atlas, 1992, Dorling Kindersley, ISBN 978-0863188299
- The Universe, 1992, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 0297831100
- Space Shuttle Discovery, 1993, Channel 4 Books, ISBN 185144081X
- How the Universe Works, 1994, Dorling Kindersley, ISBN 0751300802
- Guide to the Galaxy, 1994, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0521458825
- The Planets: Portraits of New Worlds, 1994, Penguin, ISBN 978-0140134148
- Black Holes, 1996, Dorling Kindersley, ISBN 0-7513-5371-X
- The New Astronomy - completely revised second edition, 1996, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0521403243 hardback; ISBN 0521408717 paperback
- Black Holes, 1997, Channel 4 Books, ISBN 1851442006
- Is Anybody Out There?, 1998, Dorling Kindersley, ISBN 978-0751356663
- To the Ends of the Universe, 1998, Dorling Kindersley, ISBN 978-0751358254
- Universe, 1999, Channel 4 Books, ISBN 0752217127 hardback; ISBN 0752272551 paperback
- Space Encyclopedia, 1999, Dorling Kindersley, ISBN 978-0789447081
- Space Hopping: The Planets as You've Never Seen Them Before!, 1999, Egmont, ISBN 978-0749739973
- Extreme Universe, 2001, Channel 4 Books, ISBN 978-0752261638
- Mars: The Inside Story of the Red Planet, 2001, Headline, ISBN 978-0747235439
- Encyclopedia of Space, 2003, Dorling Kindersley, ISBN 978-1405301091
- The History of Astronomy, 2009, Cassell Illustrated (UK), ISBN 978-1844035700; Firefly (US), ISBN 978-1554075379
- The Story of Astronomy, 2011, Cassell, ISBN 978-1844037117
- The Astronomy Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Night Sky and the Universe, 2015, Firefly (US), ISBN 978-1770854826; Philip's (UK), ISBN 978-1844038084
- The Secret Life of Space, 2015, Aurum, ISBN 978-1781313930
- Space Visual Encyclopaedia, 2016, Dorling Kindersley, ISBN 978-0241228432
- 2019 Stargazing, 2018, Philip's, ISBN 978-1849074803
- The Universe Explained: A Cosmic Q&A, 2018, Firefly, ISBN 978-0228100829
Contributor
- Illustrated Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Space, 1976, ed. Ian Ridpath, Macmillan ISBN 9780690018387
- Encyclopedia of Space Travel and Astronomy, 1979, ed. John Man, Octopus ISBN 0706409922
- Longman New Universal Dictionary, 1982, ed. Paul Procter, Longman ISBN 9780582555426
- Encyclopædia Britannica, 1985 Fifteenth Edition, second version, (1985) [38]
- How is it Done?, 1990, Reader's Digest ISBN 9780276420085
- Images of the Universe, 1991, ed. Carole Stott, Cambridge University Press ISBN 0521391784
- Science Encyclopedia, 1993, Dorling Kindersley ISBN 0751350567
- Astronomy Communication, 2003, edd. André Heck and Claus Madsen, Kluwer ISBN 1402013450
- Communicating Astronomy, 2005, ed. T.J. Mahoney, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias ISBN 8468904031
- Nothing: From Absolute Zero to Cosmic Oblivion, Amazing Insights into Nothingness, 2013, New Scientist/Profile ISBN 978-1846685187
- The Reducatarian Solution, 2017, ed. Brian Kateman, TarcherPerigee ISBN 9780143129714
Magazines
Television productions
Year | Title | Notes |
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1983 | IRAS: The Infrared Eye | for BBC |
1985 | The Planets | 7-part series for Channel 4 |
1988 | The Stars | 6-part series for Channel 4 |
1992 | ET: Please Phone Earth | for Channel 4 & ABC - GOLD MEDAL, NEW YORK FESTIVALS |
1993 | Space Shuttle Discovery | for Channel 4 |
1994 | Electric Skies | for Channel 4 - BANFF ROCKIE AWARD FOR POPULAR SCIENCE PROGRAMS - GOLD MEDAL, NEW YORK FESTIVALS |
1994 | Body Atlas | 13-part series for The Learning Channel |
1995 | On Jupiter | for Discovery - GOLD MEDAL & GRAND AWARD, NEW YORK FESTIVALS[42] |
1997 | Spaceplanes | for The Learning Channel[43] |
1997 | Rockets | for The Learning Channel |
1997 | Black Holes | for Channel 4, Discovery & ABC (Australia) - GOLD MEDAL, BEST SCIENCE DOCUMENTARY, NEW YORK FESTIVALS |
1999 | Universe:Beyond the Millennium | 4-part series for Channel 4 & The Learning Channel - BEST TELEVISION PRODUCTION, GLAXO-WELLCOME/ABSW SCIENCE WRITER AWARD Stars Creation Planets Alien Life |
2002 | The Day the Earth was Born | for Channel4/WGBH |
2002 | Edge of the Universe | 3-part series for Channel 4 - GOLD SPECIAL JURY AWARD, WORLDFEST HOUSTON |
2003 | Space Shuttle: Human Time Bomb? | for Channel 4 |
2006 | Challenger: Countdown to Disaster | for National Geographic/Channel 4 |
2007 | Hindenburg | for Smithsonian Networks/Channel 4/ZDF[44] |
2008-9 | Journey to the Edge of the Universe | for National Geographic (US)/ Discovery Canada/ France 5 |
2010-14 | How the Universe Works 1, 2 & 3 | two 8-part series for Discovery |
2011 | Story of Earth | for National Geographic |
2015 | How the Universe Works 4 | 8-part series for Science Channel |
Honours and awards
- DSc (Hon) University of Leicester[45]
- Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Winner of the Glaxo-Wellcome/ABSW Science Writers Award, 1999[31].
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Nigel Henbest biography at the University of Leicester". University of Leicester. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "The Stars were out at Morley". Learning for Life at Morley. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Singh, Gurbir (2008), Astronomy – A cultural perspective, retrieved 13 September 2018
- ^ Nigel Henbest (13 August 1979). "The structure of Tycho's supernova remnant". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ Nigel Henbest (30 July 1974). "Observations of 48 Extragalactic Radio Sources with the Cambridge 5-km Telescope at 5 GHz". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ Nigel Henbest (29 March 1973). "Spectroscopic and Photometric Observations of the Quasar 4C 31.63". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Two tiltmeters and an integrating seismometer for the monitoring of volcanic activity, and the results of some trials on Mount Etna". Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. Elsevier. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "An optical tilt gauge - IOPscience". Journal of Physics E: Scientific Instruments. IOP Publishing. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ Henbest, Nigel (2001). "Urania's Mirror: Archaeology as an inspiration for Astronomy". BAR INTERNATIONAL SERIES. 999: 81–86.
- ^ Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, retrieved 13 September 2018
- ^ Andy Sawers (8 July 2015). "The Secret Life of Space". Astronomy Now. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Search for Nigel Henbest". New Scientist magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Focus at 20: Blast from the past". BBC Focus magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Authors: Nigel Henbest". The Independent. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ Ben Gribbin (4 November 1989). "Science takes to the stage". New Scientist. p. 70. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ McGee, Hazel. "Reflecting the candle: 124 years of the Journal of the BAA" (PDF). Journal of the British Astronomical Association. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ Henbest, Nigel. "What Happened When I was Editor" (PDF). Journal of the British Astronomical Association. 125: 122. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "JBAA 1999 August: Letters". Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ Henbest, Nigel (1991), Followed by a moonshadow, New Scientist, retrieved 13 September 2018
- ^ Dayton, Leigh (2009), Fun in the Egyptian Sun, The Australian, retrieved 13 September 2018
- ^ Nigel Henbest, Speakers Den, 2018, retrieved 13 September 2018
- ^ "Nigel Goes to Space". YouTube. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "The Litmus Test". Radio Listings. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "The Litmus Test". BBC Genome. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Seeing Stars episodes". BBC World Service. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Meteor Strike: Fireball from Space". Channel 4. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "UFO's The Untold Stories". National Geographic Channel. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "National Geographic UFO Europe Untold Stories - Documentary". YouTube. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ Tim Healey (12 December 2012). "Former University of Leicester graduates to appear on Christmas celebrity edition of BBC show". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ http://www.quantafilms.com/index.php
- ^ a b Previous winners, ABSW, retrieved 13 September 2018
- ^ Nigel Henbest. "Science or Nonsense? - The Role of TV Graphics". SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS). Bibcode:2005coas.conf..165H. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ Astronomy Communication. Springer Science Business Media BV. 2003. pp. 55–66. ISBN 9789048163076.
- ^ Philip Sherwell (23 October 2011). "Brits for blast off: tourists head to final frontier". Telegraph. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Branson's Next-Generation SS2 Headlines Virgin Galactic Explorers Club Gathering". Forbes. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Nigel Goes to Space". YouTube. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Vomit Comet - Nigel Defies Gravity". YouTube. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica (Fifteenth Edition, second version ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1985. ISBN 9780852294000.
- ^ "Authors: Nigel Henbest". The Independent. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Focus at 20: Blast from the past". BBC Focus magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Search for Nigel Henbest". New Scientist magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "On Jupiter". YouTube. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Spaceplanes". YouTube. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Hindenburg". YouTube. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Nigel Henbest Honorary degree". Youtube. University of Leicester. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
External links
- Nigel Henbest's website
- National Geographic Channel press release for "The Human Ape"
- A podcast on astrotalkuk.org talking about his new book History of Astronomy
- Naked Science YouTube channel
- Nigel Henbest at Amazon.co.uk
- Nigel Henbest at Amazon.com
- Nigel Henbest on Astronomy Now
- Nigel Henbest on The Independent