Popular Science
Griffiths M. (2023) The Welsh Connection to the Andromeda Galaxy South Wales Argus, Nov 2023
Griffiths M. (2023) How to Choose Telescope Eyepieces
Popular Astronomy July 2023
Griffiths M. (2021) Universe or Multiverse?
Popular Astronomy January 2021
Griffiths M. (2020) The Search for Life on Mars Popular Astronomy September 2020
Griffiths M. (2020) Reflections on a Surprising Universe Popular Astronomy June 2020
Griffiths M. (2019) A Life in Science. Ogmore Valley History Journal October 2019
Griffiths M (2017) The Brecon Beacons Observatory Popular Astronomy March 2017
Griffiths M. (2013) Dark Sky Tourism in Wales. Popular Astronomy August 2013
Griffiths M. (2013) The Mars That Never Was. Popular Astronomy June 2013
Griffiths M. (2012) Predicting Armageddon. Feature article in the Western Mail Newspaper 13th February 2011
Griffiths M. (2011) Joseph Harris and the 1761 Transit of Venus. Popular Astronomy March 2011
Griffiths M. (2010) William Herschel – the Father of Astronomy. Astronomy Beat No.55, Astronomical Society of the Pacific September 2010
Griffiths M. (2010) The Multiverse – Is It Real? The Speculum. Journal of the William Herschel Society Spring 2010
Griffiths M. (2010) Is Anyone Out There? Popular Astronomy January 2010
Griffiths M (2009) Galileo, the Abrasive Genius. Popular Astronomy January 2009
Griffiths M (2008) The Romance of the Heavens. Popular Astronomy July 2008
Griffiths M. (2006) In Search of Arthur. University of the Third Age National Newsletter April 2006
Griffiths M. (2006) Review of the book A Teaspoon and an Open Mind – the science of Dr Who by Michael White Printed in the Western Press, April 15th 2006
Griffiths M. (2005) Science and the Role of the Imagination. Proceedings of the Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution Vol 8, 2005
Griffiths M. (2004) The Star of Bethlehem. The Western Mail, Monday 29th November 2004
Griffiths, M. (2003) RoCCoTo Telescope and life-long learning in astronomy. Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol.113, no.1, p.46 January 2003
Griffiths M. (2001) How Science Fiction
Influences the Public Understanding of Science and Technology. Online Interview with Matt Brockway (August 2001) www.mattbrockway.com/scicom/
Online Magazine Publications
Griffiths M. (2020) Astronomy from a Dark Sky Reserve. Sky at Night Magazine February 2020
Griffiths M. (2017) Observing Nebulae Popular Astronomy online March 2017
Griffiths M. (2014) Predicting the cosy catastrophe. Lab-Lit online July 2014
Griffiths M. (2013) Kurt Vonnegut escapes the Prison of Time. Lab-Lit online August 2013
Stewart M & Grififths M. (2012) Rocketeers and Romantics – Weaving the fabric of the Future. Odyssey, the e- magazine of the British Interplanetary Society August 2012.
Griffiths M. (2012) The Mars that Was. Lab-Lit online June 2012
Griffiths M. (2011) Scientific Dreams, Scientific Nightmares. Lab-Lit online October 2011
Oliveira C & Griffiths M. Science and Spirituality. Lab-lit online January 2010
Griffiths M. (2010) Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun. Lab-lit online November 2009
Griffiths M. (2009) Music(ian) of the Spheres. Lab-lit online (November 2009)
Griffiths M. (2009) Not so Mad, Bad and Dangerous. Lab-Lit online June 2009
Oliveira C & Griffiths M. (2009) On God and Aliens. Lab-Lit Online April 2009
Griffiths M. (2009) Dress Rehearsal for the Future. Lab-Lit online February 2009
Griffiths M. (2008) In a Mans World – The Feminism, Fiction and Philosophy of Margaret Cavendish. Lab-Lit Online (August 2008)
Griffiths M (2008) The Uncompromising Lens: On Fiction, Science and Social Criticism. Lab-lit Online (June 2008)
Griffiths M (2008) Under a Celtic Sky. Lab-lit online (January 2008)
Griffiths M (2007) Flights of Fancy: Science Fiction and Spaceflight. Lab-lit online (September 2007)
Observational Astronomy Publications
Griffiths M. (2024) The Wonders of Cygnus Popular Astronomy July- Aug 2024
Griffiths M. (2023) Sweeping the South Popular Astronomy Nov - Dec 2023
Griffiths M. (2022) Appealing Asterisms
Popular Astronomy Nov- Dec 2022
Griffiths M. (2022) The Kings Treasure House. Popular Astronomy May- June 2022
Griffiths M. (2022) A Year of Coloured Double Stars BAA Deep Sky Newsletter No. 37 January 2022.
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Griffiths M. (2022) Winter's Dark Nebulae Popular Astronomy January - February 2022
Griffiths M. (2021) Dark Nebulae under Dark Skies Popular Astronomy, September 2021
Griffiths M. (2021) The Ring Nebula Astronomy Now July 2021
Griffiths M. Shades of former days - Autumn Planetary Nebulae. Deep Sky Observer no 186. The Webb Society Journal Spring 2021
Griffiths M. (2018) A Heavenly Bird - Exploring Corvus. Popular Astronomy March 2018
Griffiths M. (2017) The Jewels of Perseus. Popular Astronomy January 2017
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Griffiths M. (2013) Chasing Collinder Clusters. The Deep Sky Observer. Issue 160 April 2013
Griffiths M. (2013) A Little Owl for Night Owls. Popular Astronomy January 2013
Griffiths M. (2012) The “37” Cluster. The Deep Sky Observer Issue 158. October 2012
Griffiths M (2012) Drifting on a River of Light. Popular Astronomy June 2012
Griffiths M. (2011) Cracking Cassiopeia Star Clusters. The Deep-Sky Observer Issue 155 September 2011
Griffiths M. (2011) A Planetary Nebulae Marathon. Popular Astronomy January 2011
Griffiths M. (2010) The Beautiful South. The Deep-Sky Observer. Issue 153 December 2010
Griffiths M. (2010) The Planetary Nebulae of Ophiuchus. The Deep-Sky Observer. Issue 152 September 2010
Griffiths M. (2010) Messier 64 – A Galaxy made in Wales. Popular Astronomy July 2010
Griffiths M. (2010) NGC Galaxies in the Hunting Dogs. The Deep Sky Observer Issue 151. April 2010
Griffiths M. (2009) Orion’s Other Splendours. The Deep Sky Observer Issue 150. Dec. 2009
Griffiths M. (2004) Celestial Delights and Digital Cameras. Astronomy Now January 2004
Griffiths, M. (1999) Commissioned Lunar Photographs in: The Universe Revealed. (Pam Spence)
Griffiths, M. (1998) A Winter Tour of Dying Suns. The Deep Sky Observer, October 1998
Griffiths, M. (1998) Planetary Nebulae: Observing the Death of Stars. Webb Society Quarterly Journal April 1998
Griffiths, M. (1997) Deep Sky Doubles. Astronomy Now December 1997
Griffiths, M. (1996) Objective: The Joys of Observing. Astronomy Now November 1996
Griffiths, M. (1996) A Supernova Search for Small Telescopes. The Deep Sky Observer April 1996
Griffiths, M. (1996) A Fistful of Galaxies: Observing the Virgo Cluster. Astronomy Now March 1996
Published Photographs
Griffiths M. (2021) Photograph of the Milky Way and Perseid Meteor. South Wales Argus August 5th 2021
Griffiths M. (2021) Photograph of the Solar Eclipse. South Wales Argus June 5th 2021
Griffiths M. (2020) Photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy. Avanti TV for S4C, shown nationally June 2020
Griffiths M (2017) Photograph of the Milky Way over Ramsey Island. Popular Astronomy December 2017
Griffiths M. (2012) Photograph of the Double Cluster. British Astronomical Association website http://britastro.org/baa/
Griffiths M (2012) Photograph of the Moon and Venus. British Astronomical Association Website 2012 http://britastro.org/baa/
Griffiths M (2011) Photograph of the rising Penumbral Eclipsed Moon. Ogwr Ridgeway December 2011on the British Astronomical Association website: http://britastro.org/blog/?891
Griffiths M (2010) Photograph of the
Milky Way from Hardwicke Church, Hereford. August 2010 on the British Astronomical Association website: http://britastro.org/
Griffiths M (2009) Photograph of the Sun and prominences in H-alpha. September 2009 on British Astronomical Association website: http://britastro.org/
Griffiths M. (2008) Photograph of the Occultation of Venus, December 2008 On BBC Wales News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7760802.stm
Griffiths M. (2008) Photograph of the 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse August 2008 http://britastro.org/
Griffiths M. (2008) Photograph of star cluster M35 on British Astronomical Association website (June 2008) British Astronomical Association website
Griffiths M. (2007) Photograph of comet P/Holmes in the Western Mail, and online at IC Wales 14th November 2007
Griffiths M. (2007) Photograph of star cluster M11 on British Astronomical Association website (Aug 2007)
Griffiths M. (2005) Photograph of the 2004 Transit of Venus. The Usual Suspects (feature article) in the Astronomy Now 2006 Yearbook, Pole Star publications 2006.
Griffiths M, Trow A. (2003) Photograph of Partial Solar Eclipse Journal of Popular Astronomy June 2003 and online at: www.popastro.com/sections/solar/annular/annular.htm
Griffiths, M. (1999) A complete lunar month by phase in: Commissioned Photographs and Technical Aspects of Astrophotography. In The Universe Revealed (Mitchell Beazley London 1999)
Books
Griffiths M. (2025) Joseph Harris: Artisan, Scientist, Assay Master University of Wales Press 2025 (forthcoming)
Griffiths M. (2022) Dark Land Dark Skies, (revised and updated paperback version) Seren Books South Wales
Griffiths M. (2018) Observers Guide to Variable Stars Springer New York
Griffiths M. (2017) Dark Land, Dark Skies, The Mythology of the Welsh Night Sky Seren Books, South Wales.
Griffiths M. (2016) Observing Nebulae. Springer, New York
Griffiths M. (2014) Choosing and Using Astronomical Filters. Springer New York
Griffiths M (2012) Planetary Nebulae and how to observe them. Springer New York
Griffiths, M. (2004) Alien Worlds. University of Glamorgan Press
Peer Reviewed Papers
Griffiths M. (2021) The 1761 Transit of Venus from Wales Journal of the American Astronomical Society, Historical Astronomy Division. June 2021
Griffiths M. (2021) Artificial Intelligence: Education and Change. Proceedings of the Turiba Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Green Thinking, Riga, Latvia April 2021, Riga, Latvia April 2021
Griffiths M. (2020) Field of View: SETI Sky at Night Magazine June 2020
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Griffiths M. (2020) The Value of Science Fiction. Vector, the British Science Fiction Association March 2020
Griffiths M. (2018) An Introduction to Using Filters in Astronomy. BAA tutorials September 2018
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Griffiths M. (2013) A Dark Sky Survey in Wales. Journal of the British Astronomical Association Vol. 123 no 4. August 2013
Griffiths M. (2012) Joseph Harris; Scientist, Artisan, Servant of the Crown. The Antiquarian Astronomer. Journal of the Society for the History of Astronomy. January 2012
Griffiths M. (2011) The Pigott’s of Frampton. Bulletin of the Society for the History of Astronomy Autumn 2011
Griffiths M Oliviera C. (2010) The Big Bang – a hot issue in Science Communication. CAP Journal of the International Astronomical Union, December 2010
Brake M Griffiths M (2009) Radio and Reason – the Reith Lectures and J Robert Oppenheimer. Physics Education Vol. 44 pg 474-478 September 2009
Griffiths M. (2008) Astrobiology in a Cold Climate. NASA Astrobiology Magazine European Edition Online (December 2008)
Brake M & Griffiths M (2007) Life of a Comet Hunter: Charles Messier and Astrobiology.
In the NASA Astrobiology Magazine European Edition Online (June 2007)
Brake M, Griffiths M, Hook N & Harris SR (2006) Alien Worlds: Astrobiology and Public Outreach. in the International Journal of Astrobiology Volume 5 (2006)
Brake, M. & Griffiths, M. (2005) Cosmic Catastrophe and Armageddon. SETI Institute Explorer Magazine Vol. 2, No. 2.
Brake, M. & Griffiths, M. (2004) Science Fiction and Curriculum Innovation. International Astronomical Union Symposium Proceedings. Vol 213 2004
Griffiths, M. (2004) Broad Horizons: SETI, Science Fiction, and Education. the International Journal of Astrobiology, Vol. 3, No.2.
Brake M., Griffiths M, Saunders D. and Thornton R (2004) Astronomy, science fiction and access. Journal of Active Learning in Higher Education. Vol 5 No1 March 2004. Republished in Thody A. Writing and Presenting Research Sage Publications 2006
Brake M. & Griffiths M (2003) Life in the Universe – a course in Science and Science Fiction. Proceedings of the 54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation, the International Academy of Astronautics, and the International Institute of Space Law. Code: IAC-03-IAA.9.2.05
Griffiths M. (2003) Mars in Fact & Fiction. In Physics Education, Vol. 38, No. 3, May 2003
Brake, M. & Griffiths, M. (2002) SETI, British SF and the ET Meme. Foundation. No 85. Autumn 2002.
Brake, M. & Griffiths, M. (2002) Apocalypse – its Influence on Society and British SF. Foundation No 85 Autumn 2002.
Brake, M & Griffiths, M. (2001) Apocalypse and Astronomy. In Proceedings of the Apocalypse 2000 Conference, Angers, France June 2000
Brake, M & Griffiths, M. (2001) Apocalypse, Society and Science Fiction. In Proceedings of the Apocalypse 2000 Conference, Angers, France June 2000
Brake, M. & Griffiths, M. (2000) Infrared: Detection and Discoveries in Astronomy. In Thermology International Vol 10 No2 April 2000
Conference Papers
Griffiths M. (2024) New Scientist Science Fiction writers workshop
First Contact
Craig Y Nos Castle, Brecon November 2024
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Griffiths M. (2024) Knighton Literary Festival
Dark Land, Dark Skies
Knighton Centre October 13th 2024
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Griffiths M. (2024) HOVAS Astronomy Conference
Astrophotography with a Seestar telescope
Ebbw Vale Adult Education Centre October 2024
Griffiths M. (2024) National Space Agency Space Camp
Astronomy with Small Telescopes
University of South Wales June, 2024
Griffiths M. (2023) Communities Reclaiming the Night Skies TEDx Conference, Nantymoel November 2023
Griffiths M. (2021) Astrotourism and Dark Skies National Astronomy Meeting 22nd July 2021
Griffiths M. (2021) Artificial Intelligence: Education and Change. The Turiba Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Green Thinking, Riga, Latvia April 2021,
Griffiths M. Mythology and Welsh Skies. Elan Valley Dark Sky Day. January 31st 2021 Broadcast nationally on youtube at https://www.youtube.co/c/AstroTVEarth
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Griffiths M & Cockell CT. Life on Mars. National Astronomy Week Conference, November 2020. Broadcast also by YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSCgf8xbK60
Griffiths M. Astronomy and Philosophy
Southern Area Group of Astronomical Societies Conference, Chichester, Sussex June 22nd 2019.
Griffiths M. Welsh Night Skies
British Association for the Advancement of Science Conference, Wrexham, October 2018
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Griffiths M. Celtic Skies and Myths.
Hay Literary Festival, May 2018
Trow A and Griffiths M. Astrotourism and technical aspects of Dark Sky Protection. Clwydian AONB Dark Skies Conference, Llangollen March 2017
Griffiths M. The Brecon Beacons Observatory - Astronomy from a Dark Sky Reserve.
Snowdonia National Park Conference on Light Pollution, Plas Tan y Bwlch, Snowdonia, February 2015
Griffiths M. Black Holes and Their Mysteries.
Wrexham Science Festival, Glyndwr University, Wrexham July 2014.
Griffiths M. Light Pollution – Problems and Solutions. Chartered Institute of Environmental Health conference Llandrindod Wells, September 2012
Griffiths M. Looking for Life Elsewhere.
Wrexham Science Festival, Glyndwr University, Wrexham July 2012.
Griffiths M. New Developments in Planetary Nebulae Research. Webb Deep Sky Society Conference, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge UK June 2011.
Griffiths M. Stars and Bombs – Astrophysics and the birth of Nuclear Weapons Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution January 2010
Griffiths M. The Peaceful Use of Space Technology – Post Cold War and into the Future.
IYA 2009 Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Cardiff. November 2009
Griffiths M. Observing the Moon.
IYA 2009 Cardiff Festival of Astronomy, Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, July 2009.
Brake M Griffiths M Trow A Tryfona C. (2008) The Rise of Life – Public Perceptions and Scientific Challenges Delivered paper at the ISSOL 08 Conference, Universiti degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, August 2008.
Brake M, Griffiths M, Richards B, Murcott T. Astrobiology Through Blended Learning.
International Conference of the Astrobiology Society of Britain July 2008
Brake M Griffiths M Trow A Tryfona C (2008) The RoCCoTO Project a Decade of Engaging the Public in Astrobiology.
ASB-3 The Living Universe. Astrobiology Society of Britain Conference, University of Glamorgan July 2008
Griffiths, M (2008) Determinist Chronology: Satire, Time & Meaning in the Novels of Kurt Vonnegut.
University of Ulster, Belfast March 2008
Brake M, Griffiths M, Hook N, Trow A, Tryfona C (2007) Communicating Astronomy to the Public.
International Astronomical Union Conference IAU Division XII Athens, Greece October 2007
Griffiths M (2006) Reaching out to ET.
Astro-Expo Conference, Dublin City University December 2006. (Available on DVD)
Brake M, Griffiths M, Hook N, (2006) Astrobiology and the Curriculum in Wales.
UALL conference, Open University, Llandrindod Wells, November 2006
Griffiths M. (2006) Science and the Public.
Outreach in Collaboration: The Centre for Effective Learning in Science (CELS) Nottingham Trent University 18th October 2006.
Brake M, Griffiths M & Hook N (2006) Astrobiology and the Curriculum.
UKAC06 Life Here, There and Everywhere Conference. University of Kent April 2006
Brake M, Griffiths M, Evans Rh, Hook N, Harris S (2006) Science Communication The CASE at Glamorgan.
Astronomia e Ciencias Espaciais conference Espinho, Portugal, April 2006
Brake M, Griffiths M, Hook N, (2006) Astrobiology and the Curriculum,
UKAC06. Life Here, There and Everywhere, University of Kent, April 2006
Brake, M. & Griffiths, M. (2005) Alien Worlds – Astrobiology & Public Outreach.
NASA Astrobiology Institute Annual Meeting, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO USA, April 2005
Brake M. & Griffiths M (2003) Life in the Universe – a course in Science and Science Fiction.
54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation, Bremen, Germany,
October 2003
Brake, M. & Griffiths, M. (2002) SETI, Science Fiction, and Education.
Bioastronomy and Fulbright Education Conference, Hamilton Island, Great Barrier Reef Australia, July 2002
Griffiths M. (2002) Early Feminist Utopias and the Essentialist Paradigm.
Science Fiction Research Association Conference, New Lanark, Scotland, June 2002
Griffiths M. (2002) Science Fiction: The Power Behind Spaceflight.
British Rocketry Oral History Project, April 2002, Charterhouse Conference, Guildford
Brake, M. & Griffiths, M. (2001) Apocalypse – SF in a British Context.
Celebration of British SF Conference, Liverpool University, June 2001
Griffiths M. & Brake, M (2001) Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Life and Ethics.
Science Fiction Research Association Conference May 2001, Schenectady, New York
Grifffiths M. Measuring the Universe
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution April 2001
Journal Publications
