Royal Society recognises her public outreach
Maggie received the 2026 David Attenborough Award and Lecture for widening participation and helping people understand space science.
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Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist, author and co-presenter of The Sky at Night who shares the wonders of astronomy through television, books and school visits.
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Sharing her story with young scientists
At Wolverhampton Grammar School, Maggie spoke to pupils and visiting local schools about space projects, her memoir Starchild and her experience as a neurodiverse scientist.
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A day with Surrey’s young explorers
As Surrey Day ambassador, Maggie joined Girlguiding Surrey East at Horton Country Park in Epsom, where she earned the first Surrey Day badge.
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Starchild arrives on bookshelves
Her memoir, Starchild: My Life Under the Night Sky, traces her childhood, path into science, motherhood and enduring fascination with space.
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Four big questions about space
Maggie appeared at a University of Hull event exploring four big questions in space and astronomy, taking the audience from the night sky to the wider universe.
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