Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Space engineer
Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space engineer and a co-presenter on the BBC's The Sky at Night.
Recent articles by Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Earth, our home, is incredibly special. It's the only planet known to support life
Our average star the Sun has a unique selling point: it is the only star we know of to host a planet that has life on its surface.
Why I'm convinced there is alien life in the Universe
When you consider the stats, the prospect of life existing beyond Earth is an inevitability.
Why go to Mars? Because it would be the trip of a lifetime
I have always considered Mars the ideal location for my retirement.
The reason why planets are round explained
Most planets and other bodies in the Solar System are nearly perfectly spherical, but why?
The constellations will move and change over time
Consider a future where the familiar constellations and star patterns are warped beyond recognition
A formula for alien life? Understanding the Drake Equation
In 1961 American scientist Frank Drake came up with a formula for predicting how many alien civilisations could be in our Galaxy.
How did the Moon form?
To understand the formation of our natural satellite, we have to go all the way back to the early Solar System.
What it's like seeing the aurora for the first time
What's it like seeing the Northern Lights? The Sky at Night's Maggie Aderin-Pocock describes her experience.
How astronomers use the electromagnetic spectrum to explore the Universe
We can learn so much more about space and the Universe by observing objects in wavelengths other than optical light.
Solar System images have the power to transport us to other worlds
Dramatic imagery captured by probes and rovers exploring our Solar System lets us travel to space without leaving Earth.
A brief history of the Vatican Observatory
Why is the Vatican interested in astronomy, and what does the Vatican Observatory do?
What is a gamma ray burst?
How do gamma-ray bursts occur in massive stars when they die?
How Earth's tallest volcano compares to volcanoes in our Solar System
How does Mauna Kea measure up to other volcanoes in our cosmic neighbourhood?
How I got into space and astronomy
The Sky at Night's Maggie Aderin Pocock reveals how she first became fascinated by the Universe.
What happened to Beagle 2?
Its mission to Mars may not have been a compete success, but Beagle 2 remains an historic moment in modern spaceflight history.