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Am I Made of Stardust?
Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Saturday, 1 April 2023
12:00pm
1 hour
Sheldonian Theatre
£10
Super star space scientist and presenter of BBC’s Sky at Night for eight years, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is back with her new book, Am I Made of Stardust?, and ready to answer any question thrown at her about the wonders of the universe.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you fell into a black hole? Or whether other planets have rainbows? Or how astronauts sleep in the zero gravity conditions of the International Space Station? Aderin-Pocock will give a talk with fabulous facts, mind-blowing insights and engaging explanations, and will also explore her own journey into science and how, with enough enthusiasm, anyone can make it.
Age: all the family
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