Brian Jones hails from Bradford in the West Riding of Yorkshire and was a founding member of the Bradford Astronomical Society. He developed a fascination for astronomy at the age of five when he first saw the stars through a pair of binoculars, and his interest took him into the realms of writing sky guides for local newspapers; appearing on local radio and television; teaching astronomy and space in schools and; in 1985, becoming a full time astronomy and space writer. He has penned numerous books which have covered a range of astronomy and space-related topics for both children and adults. His passion for bringing an appreciation of the universe to his readers is reflected in his writing.