Gemma Lavender

{{short description|British astronomer and writer}}

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Gemma Lavender (born 13 September 1986) is a British astronomer, author and journalist.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JSg_CwAAQBAJ|title=Quantum Shift: Theological and Pastoral Implications of Contemporary Developments in Science|last=Russell|first=Heidi Ann|date=2015-10-13|publisher=Liturgical Press|isbn=9780814683286|language=en}} She was the longest-serving editor of All About Space,{{Cite web|url=http://www.imagine-publishing.co.uk/portfolio/magazines/AllAboutSpace|title=All About Space - Imagine Publishing|website=www.imagine-publishing.co.uk|access-date=2016-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502014847/http://www.imagine-publishing.co.uk/portfolio/magazines/AllAboutSpace|archive-date=2016-05-02|url-status=dead}} a monthly scientific magazine owned by British publisher Future plc and before the publication's closure in October 2024.https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/future-closes-titles-and-events-deemed-low-to-no-growth-assets/#:~:text=3D%20World%2C%20All%20About%20Space,and%20iMore%20among%20brands%20closing.&text=Update%203%20October%202024%3A%20Future,October%2C%20will%20be%20its%20last. Lavender was also the Editor in Chief of Future plc's science portfolio before announcing that she would be stepping into the role of Content Director of Knowledge and Education in October 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/gemma_lavender|title=Gemma Lavender (@Gemma_Lavender) {{!}} Twitter|website=twitter.com|access-date=2016-05-01}} Lavender has authored books on quantum physics, astronomy and astrophysics.{{Cite book | url=https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/Books/detail.page?isbn=9781786481221 | title=Gemma Lavender - Quantum Physics in Minutes}} She became Content Director of Space.com and Live Science in February 2022, leaving the position in January 2023 to join the European Space Agency.{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-lavender-092118196/|title=Gemma Lavender LinkedIn|website=linkedin.com|access-date=2023-01-10}}