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  • Senior Contributor, Forbes
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Award-winning science, astronomy, astro-tourism and solar eclipse journalist. @ForbesScience @SPACEdotcom @LiveScience @TheNextEclipse

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Jamie Carter’s Biography

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Journalism, books, corporate copy writing, White Papers

Editor of TravGear.com | Travel writing for Mashable (42m), Travel+Leisure (1.6m), South China Morning Post (3m), BBC Sky At Night, Morning Calm, TravelSupermarket (3m), World TravelMarket. London Market Forums | Tech journalism for TechRadar.com (22m UMV), South China Morning Post, BBC Focus, T3, Lifehacker, The City, Direct Industry

Nominated at the 2016 Business Travel Journalism Awards

Latest books: USA Eclipse 2017 Travel Guide & A St…

Jamie Carter’s Journalist Portfolio

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Space race: who will take you there?

Space race: who will take you there?

Ever wanted to visit Kármán? Never heard of it? It's only 62 miles away, but this invisible line between our …

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Kit you need to be a stargazer

Kit you need to be a stargazer

In theory stargazing requires nothing more than a minimum of 10 minutes outdoors to adjust eyes to the dark -…

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Face off: Samsung Galaxy Gear Vs Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2

Face off: Samsung Galaxy Gear Vs Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2

Smart watches that link to phones and tablets are here, but which one should you give the time of day?

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Face off: Apple MacBook Air vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Face off: Apple MacBook Air vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Ultrabooks promise to be the ultimate workhorse. But which of these heavyweights will best boost productivity…

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How today's hi-tech traveller can stay connected

How today's hi-tech traveller can stay connected

For travelling light weight and hi-tech, these gadgets are just the ticket, writes Jamie Carter

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The best gadgets for travellers

The best gadgets for travellers

Frequent fliers, take note.

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Articles

Northern Lights Alert: 20 States May See Aurora On Thursday Night

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The aurora borealis glows in shades of green, pink, and purple above farmland during a rare appearance in rural southern Wisconsin in Monroe, Wisconsin, USA, on September 14, 2025. The northern lights could become visible across parts of the northern U.S. overnight on Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24, as two coronal mass ejections travel towards Earth from the sun.
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Why Thousands Of Eclipse Chasers May Soon Miss Totality In Spain

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Topline Thousands of eclipse chasers are expected to travel to northern Spain for the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, but many could leave disappointed if they fail to understand one crucial detail — it happens close to sunset. While the path of totality crosses northern Spain, the event will occur so late in the day that totality could easily be obscured by mountains, trees and buildings.
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It’s Exactly 2 Years Until A Total Solar Eclipse Visits Sydney Harbor

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Topline On July 22, 2028, one of the most spectacular celestial events of the decade will unfold above one of the world’s most famous skylines. On that day, a total solar eclipse will sweep across Australia and plunge Sydney Harbor into midday darkness for nearly four minutes. It’s the third of three total solar eclipses to occur in just under two years, beginning with the next one on Aug. 12, 2026.
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Periodicals Training Council (UK)

2003 - Team of the Year

Editor of magazine entered in to PTC competition