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Maggie Aderin-Pocock

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Dame Margaret Ebunoluwa Aderin-Pocock (née Aderin; born 9 March 1968) is a British-Nigerian space scientist and science educator. She is an honorary research associate of University College London's Department of Physics and Astronomy, and has been the chancellor of the University of Leicester since 1 March 2023. Since February 2014, she has co-presented the long-running astronomy television programme The Sky at Night with Chris Lintott. In 2020, Maggie was awarded the William Thomson, Lord Kelvin Medal and Prize from the Institute of Physics for her public engagement in physics. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Maggie Aderin-Pocock is the 656th most popular astronomer, the 8,601st most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 73rd most popular British Astronomer.

Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a British space scientist and science educator known for her work in the field of space instrumentation and her efforts to promote science education, particularly in inspiring young people to pursue careers in STEM. She is also recognized for her appearances on television, including as a presenter on BBC programs related to astronomy and space exploration.

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Among ASTRONOMERS

Among astronomers, Maggie Aderin-Pocock ranks 656 out of 644. Before her are Robert S. McMillan, Austin Mardon, Mario Jurić, Jun Chen, Amy Barger, and Maria A. Barucci. After her are Violeta G. Ivanova, Tabetha S. Boyajian, Atsushi Sugie, Toshimasa Furuta, Poul Jensen, and Pamela M. Kilmartin.

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Among people born in 1968, Maggie Aderin-Pocock ranks 1,219. Before her are Prem Singh Tamang, Tony Jarrett, Tim Griffin, Terri Clark, Tom Brands, and Sabine Schut-Kery. After her are Regan Burns, Jennifer Azzi, Jonathan Gould, Lori McKenna, Sangeeta Bhatia, and Jennifer Wexton.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Maggie Aderin-Pocock ranks 8,603 out of 8,785. Before her are John Scales (1966), Owain Doull (1993), Anthony Gerrard (1986), Ben Lloyd-Hughes (1988), Emily Maguire (1987), and Stuart Attwell (1982). After her are Andy Sinton (1966), Wayne Routledge (1985), Robert Fleck (1965), Robyn Young (null), Sean Longstaff (1997), and Kwabs (1990).

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Among ASTRONOMERS In United Kingdom

Among astronomers born in United Kingdom, Maggie Aderin-Pocock ranks 73. Before her are Richard A. Proctor (1837), Andrew Ainslie Common (1841), Arnold Wolfendale (1927), Richard van der Riet Woolley (1906), David J. Asher (1966), and James Gall (1808).

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