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Maggie Aderin-Pocock

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57 Years Old

I’m so pleased to be part of this cherished and much loved institution. Presenting The Sky at Night has brought me full circle; as a child I would beg my parents to allow me to stay up late and watch the programme. It even inspired me to go to night school at a young age to make my own telescope mirror, which I lovingly crafted and gave me my first glimpse of the breath-taking spectacle above us. This enthusiasm eventually led to a degree in Physics and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and then working on the wonderful 8m Gemini telescope in Chile, as well as the James Webb Space Telescope. Growing up, I always wanted to be an astronaut - I haven’t succeeded in doing that (yet!) but being a space scientist is the next best thing because I’m building instruments that go into space. I’m very lucky to have found work I enjoy so much and that is also so varied – not just building equipment that goes into space but also talking about it. I like to pass on my enthusiasm when I can. But I haven’t given up on that dream; I want to retire to Mars. Some people choose gardening, I choose Mars!

Born

Islington, London, England, UK on 9th March 1968

All Credits

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QI
Self
Would I Lie to You? Image
Would I Lie to You?
Self
Pointless Celebrities Image
Pointless Celebrities
Self
Richard Osman's House of Games Image
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Image
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
The One Show Image
The One Show
Self
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel Image
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert
Strangest Things Image
Strangest Things
Self - Space Scientist
Doctor Who Confidential Image
Doctor Who Confidential
Self
The Sky at Night Image
The Sky at Night
The Sky at Night Image
The Sky at Night
Self - Presenter
I Literally Just Told You Image
I Literally Just Told You
Self - Question Writer
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit Image
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Alien Files: Reopened Image
Alien Files: Reopened
Self - Physicist & Space Scientist
The Infinite Monkey Cage Image
The Infinite Monkey Cage
Panellist
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The Science of Doctor Who
Do We Really Need the Moon? Image
Do We Really Need the Moon?
Host
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In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World
Herself - Presenter